December weather forecastBala, Senegal

December

Weather in December

The first month of the winter, December, is also a fiery hot month in Bala, Senegal, with an average temperature fluctuating between 36.1°C (97°F) and 20.5°C (68.9°F).

Temperature

As November transitions into December, Bala records an average high-temperature of a still torrid 36.1°C (97°F), showing a gentle shift from the preceding month. Bala documents a striking divergence from daytime highs, with an average nighttime temperature of 20.5°C (68.9°F) in December.

Humidity

In December, the average relative humidity in Bala, Senegal, is 16%.

Rainfall

In Bala, rain does not fall in January, February and December.

Daylight

The month with the shortest days in Bala, Senegal, is December, with an average of 11h and 18min of daylight.
On the first day of December in Bala, sunrise is at 07:01 and sunset at 18:22. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:16 and sunset at 18:35 GMT.

Sunshine

In December, the average sunshine is 9.6h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, July through September and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: An average UV index of 7 in December transforms into this advice:
Implement preventive steps and embrace sun safety standards. Protection from skin and eye distress is compulsory. UV radiation from the sun is at its strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to limit direct exposure during these hours. On bright days sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB rays should be worn. A hat with a wide brim is extremely helpful, as it can prevent roughly 50% of UV radiation from reaching the eyes.

Frequently asked questions

December temperatures in Bala, Senegal, vary between a high-temperature of 36.1°C (97°F) and a low-temperature of 20.5°C (68.9°F). In October, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'felt air temperature', 'real feel'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, is computed to be 50°C (122°F).

In Bala, the average relative humidity in December is 16%.

In Bala, rain does not fall in January, February and December.

In December, it doesn't rain. November is the latest month when it rains.

December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 11h and 18min of daylight.

The average day length in December is 11h and 19min.

In December, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 07:01 and sunset at 18:22. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:16 and sunset at 18:35 GMT.

The average sunshine duration in December in Bala, Senegal, is 9.6h.

The months with the lowest UV index in Bala are January, February, July through September and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7.

The average daily maximum UV index in December in Bala is 7. A UV Index 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
Bala, Senegal

  • Average high temperature in December: 36.1°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is April (42.4°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is August (33°C).

  • Average low temperature in December: 20.5°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is June (27.9°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (19.1°C).

Average pressure in December
Bala, Senegal

  • 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 (1008.5mbar).

Average wind speed in December
Bala, Senegal

  • Average wind speed in December: 12.2km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is February (12.8km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is September (7.8km/h).

Average humidity in December
Bala, Senegal

  • Average humidity in December: 16%

The months with the highest relative humidity are August and September (76%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are January and February (14%).

Average rainfall in December
Bala, Senegal

  • Average rainfall in December: 0mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (149mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are January, February and December (0mm).

Average rainfall days in December
Bala, Senegal

  • Average rainfall days in December: 0.4 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is August (22.1 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (0 days).

Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Bala, Senegal

  • Average daylight in December: 11h and 18min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 12h and 54min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 11h and 18min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 9h and 36min

The month with the most sunshine is April (Average sunshine: 10h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 7h and 36min).

Average sunshine days in December
Bala, Senegal

  • Average sunshine days in December: 30.7 days

The month with the most sunshine days is January (30.8 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is August (6.8 days).

Average UV index in December
Bala, Senegal

  • Average UV index in December: 7

The months with the highest UV index are March, April, May, June, October and November (UV index 8).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, July, August, September and December (UV index 7).

Average cloud cover in December
Bala, Senegal

  • Average cloud cover in December: 12

The month with the most cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 44).
The months with the least cloud cover are March and April (Cloud cover 6).

Average visibility in December
Bala, Senegal

  • 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).