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Sokodé Weather in December

Sokodé in December

The short of it: Sokodé in December averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 19° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & January

Thirty years of records give Sokodé an average December high of 34°, a low of 19° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 36 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and January.

Against its neighbours, Sokodé runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Tchamba, 32 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Sokodé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TchambaCentrale32 km E34°19°1.0 mm
BafiloKara43 km NNE33°19°2.0 mm
BassarKara49 km NW35°20°3.0 mm
SotoubouaCentrale49 km SSW34°19°3.0 mm
BassilaDonga59 km E34°19°1.0 mm
KaraKara63 km N35°20°1.0 mm
BlittaCentrale75 km SSW34°20°3.0 mm
OuakéDonga80 km NNE34°19°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Sokodé Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Sokodé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
February35°22°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
March36°23°29 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April34°23°84 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦
May32°22°120 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June31°21°156 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July29°21°219 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August29°21°256 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September30°21°219 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°21°108 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November34°20°10 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
December34°19°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sokodé in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sokodé in December?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Sokodé?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and January.

How long are the days in Sokodé in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 36 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Sokodé in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sokodé in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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