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December · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 85/100

Gandon in December

Excellent · 85/100Beach 98/100
High / low28° / 20°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm1 wet days
Sea22°surface temperature
15.96° N, 16.44° WElevation 8 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goGandon · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85December
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr
December: high / low28° / 20°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Gandon averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 20° — hot weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 33%.

Days are 2.7° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.9°. The sea averages 22°, pleasant for a swim.

December scores 85/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Gandon. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and April instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:26 and sets at 18:37 local time, giving 11 h 11 min of daylight. Days shorten by 3 minutes over the month.

Why 85/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%69%
Dry days · 33%96%
Clear skies · 25%95%

Beach score this month: 98/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Gandon this month

Saint-Louis
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Saint-Louis

Saint-Louis · 8.3 km NW
27°Dec high
1wet day
90score
Saint-Louis
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Where to go in December
Dakar
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Dakar

Dakar
25°Dec high
1wet day
94score
Dakar
Guédiawaye
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Guédiawaye

Dakar
26°Dec high
1wet day
92score
Guédiawaye
Saint-Louis
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Saint-Louis

Saint-Louis
27°Dec high
1wet day
90score
Saint-Louis
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Pikine

Dakar
26°Dec high
1wet day
90score
Pikine
·Questions

Gandon in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Gandon?

December scores 85/100 for Gandon, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 28°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Gandon in December?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 20°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Gandon in December?

Gandon receives about 1 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Gandon in December?

The sea averages 22°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.