December weather forecast
Madou, Burkina Faso

December

Weather in December

December marks the Advent of the dry season in Madou with no rainfall recorded. Although high temperatures of 35.3°C (95.5°F) persist, they are lower than in the previous month, creating a comfortable balance. Relative humidity dips to its lowest levels in the year at 15%, making the climate dry but comfortable. Despite the shortest daylight duration at 11.4 hours and the highest wind speed of the year at 11.3km/h (7mph), December is a portrait of comfort and tranquility.

Temperature

December's arrival brings an average high-temperature of a still sweltering 35.3°C (95.5°F), slightly deviating from November's 37.1°C (98.8°F). Marked by a significant drop from the daytime highs, Madou's average low-temperature in December stands at a refreshing 19.4°C (66.9°F).

Humidity

In December, the average relative humidity is 15%.

Rainfall

January and December are months without rainfall.

Daylight

December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 11h and 24min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset at 17:47. On the last day of December, sunrise is at 06:33 and sunset at 18:00 GMT.

Sunshine

The months with the least sunshine are October through December, with an average of 7.6h of sunshine.

UV index

December is the month with the lowest UV index, with an average maximum UV index of 6. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health hazard from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: An average UV index of 6 in December transforms into this advice:
Use measures and accept sun safety conventions. Guarding against skin and eye trauma is of high priority. The hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. have the most intense UV radiation. As much as possible, limit direct sun exposure during this period. To cut down UV radiation exposure by about half, sport a wide-brim hat.

Frequently asked questions

How hot is it in December?
An average high-temperature, in December, in Madou, is 35.3°C (95.5°F) and the average low-temperature is 19.4°C (66.9°F). The average heat index (a.k.a. 'real feel', 'feels like'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in October is computed to be 45°C (113°F).
What is the average humidity in December?
In Madou, the average relative humidity in December is 15%.
What is the driest month?
January and December are months without rainfall.
Does it rain in December?
In December, it doesn't rain. November is the latest month when it rains.
What is the month with the shortest days?
December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 11h and 24min of daylight.
What is the average length of the day in December in Madou?
The average day length in December is 11h and 27min.
What time are sunrise and sunset in December?
On the first day of December, sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset at 17:47. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:33 and sunset at 18:00 GMT.
What are the months with the least sunshine?
October through December, with an average of 7.6h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine.
How long on average sun shines in December?
In Madou, the average sunshine duration in December is 7.6h.
When is the lowest UV index?
December is the month with the lowest UV index, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
What is the UV index reading in December?
In Madou, the average daily maximum UV index in December is 6. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in December - Madou, Burkina Faso
Average temperature in December
Madou, Burkina Faso
  • Average high temperature in December: 35.3°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is April (41.1°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is August (31.4°C).

  • Average low temperature in December: 19.4°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is May (28.5°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (18.3°C).

Average pressure in December - Madou, Burkina Faso
Average pressure in December
Madou, Burkina Faso
  • Average pressure in December: 1011.8mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (1012.1mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is April (1007.8mbar).

Average wind speed in December - Madou, Burkina Faso
Average wind speed in December
Madou, Burkina Faso
  • Average wind speed in December: 11.3km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is January (11.4km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is September (7.1km/h).

Average humidity in December - Madou, Burkina Faso
Average humidity in December
Madou, Burkina Faso
  • Average humidity in December: 15%

The month with the highest relative humidity is August (75%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are January and February (14%).

Average rainfall in December - Madou, Burkina Faso
Average rainfall in December
Madou, Burkina Faso
  • Average rainfall in December: 0mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (142mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are January and December (0mm).

Average rainfall days in December - Madou, Burkina Faso
Average rainfall days in December
Madou, Burkina Faso
  • Average rainfall days in December: 0.1 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is August (24.3 days).
The month with the least rainy days is December (0.1 days).

Average daylight in December / Average sunshine in December - Madou, Burkina Faso
Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Madou, Burkina Faso
  • Average daylight in December: 11h and 2min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 12h and 48min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 11h and 24min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 7h and 4min

The month with the most sunshine is May (Average sunshine: 12h and 0min).
The months with the least sunshine are October, November and December (Average sunshine: 7h and 36min).

Average sunshine days in December - Madou, Burkina Faso
Average sunshine days in December
Madou, Burkina Faso
  • Average sunshine days in December: 30.8 days

The months with the most sunshine days are January and December (30.8 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is August (4.8 days).

Average UV index in December - Madou, Burkina Faso
Average UV index in December
Madou, Burkina Faso
  • Average UV index in December: 6

The months with the highest UV index are March, April, May and June (UV index 8).
The month with the lowest UV index is December (UV index 6).

Average cloud cover in December - Madou, Burkina Faso
Average cloud cover in December
Madou, Burkina Faso
  • Average cloud cover in December: 5

The month with the most cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 41).
The months with the least cloud cover are January and December (Cloud cover 5).

Average visibility in December - Madou, Burkina Faso
Average visibility in December
Madou, Burkina Faso
  • Average visibility in December: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are August and September (9km).

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