Weather in December
December, the final month of the year, displays the least amount of rainfall, standing at a negligible 3mm (0.12"), in
Bittou,
Burkina Faso. The weather is reminiscent of
January, marking the completion of a climatic cycle. The temperature maintains a stable range as it did in the initial months. The daylight hours, now at the same level as January, close the year. The lack of rain, moderate temperatures, and declining daylight hours coalesce to present December as a month of calmness and composure, encapsulating the tranquillity before the upcoming cycle.
Temperature
Bittou experiences a subtle adjustment in high-temperatures to a hot 34.7°C (94.5°F) with the onset of December, maintaining near parity with
November's 36.1°C (97°F). Despite a significant disparity with daytime temperatures, an average low-temperature of 18.8°C (65.8°F) is recorded during December.
Rainfall
December is the last month it rains. Throughout December, Bittou collects 3mm (0.12") of precipitation. Throughout the year, 879mm (34.61") of rain is accumulated.
Daylight
December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 11h and 30min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:05 and sunset at 17:35. On the last day of December, sunrise is at 06:20 and sunset at 17:48 GMT.