Bargny weather in December

In December, Bargny sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bargny's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bargny's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:31 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
48%
9th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Bargny is settlement in Senegal.

Density
5,330/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Bargny reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How December really feels in Bargny

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bargny weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°20.211.28.0
Feb28° / 19°10.211.58.3
Mar27° / 20°00.111.98.6
Apr26° / 20°0012.38.8
May27° / 21°0012.78.7
Jun28° / 24°10.412.97.8
Jul29° / 25°345.112.86.1
Aug29° / 26°12913.412.54.7
Sep30° / 26°9711.612.14.8
Oct31° / 26°253.611.75.4
Nov31° / 24°10.111.35.6
Dec29° / 21°10.411.16.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55842
65842
75743
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135743
145743
155644
165644
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185644
195743
205743
215743
225743
235743
245842
255842
265842
275842
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305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bargny gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
111
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Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1172424296
2192424276
3202524266
4222523246
5232523236
6242623215
7262623205
8272623195
9282623184
10292723174
11302723174
12302722173
13312722163
14322722163
15332722162
16332622162
17342622152
18352522152
19372422152
20382322142
21402322132
22422222132
23442121122
24462021112
25482021102
2650192092
2751182092
2853181982
2955171972
3058171861
3160171751

Wind in December

Winds average 18 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:23 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:236:34
211.27:236:35
311.27:246:35
411.27:256:35
511.27:256:35
611.27:266:36
711.27:266:36
811.27:276:36
911.27:276:37
1011.27:286:37
1111.17:286:37
1211.17:296:38
1311.17:296:38
1411.17:306:38
1511.17:316:39
1611.17:316:39
1711.17:326:40
1811.17:326:40
1911.17:336:40
2011.17:336:41
2111.17:346:41
2211.17:346:42
2311.17:346:42
2411.17:356:43
2511.17:356:43
2611.17:366:44
2711.17:366:44
2811.17:376:45
2911.17:376:45
3011.17:376:46
3111.17:386:46

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.1 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.1 kWh/m² to a high of 7.25 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 5.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
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275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bargny

In seasonPeak

In December, Bargny sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bargny sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Bargny sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.

Atlantic hurricane
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Bargny?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Bargny for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bargny in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Bargny sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Bargny in December

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 19 to Jan 28 — about 9.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Bargny in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bargny peaks around March 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMar 17UV 12Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Bargny in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bargny is worst in January — around 109 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.1× the cleanest month (August, 36 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 18108 µg/m³Aug 1937 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan109Unhealthy
Feb103Unhealthy
Mar77Unhealthy
Apr53Poor
May48Poor
Jun66Unhealthy
Jul49Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep42Poor
Oct62Unhealthy
Nov68Unhealthy
Dec100Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Bargny?

Bargny sits at 14.7°N, 17.2°W, 11 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Bargny Ngoude, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Bargny

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bargny.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bargny has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m.

The land around Bargny is covered by water (33%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, water (42%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
36 m
16 km
101 m
80 km
143 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Bargny Ngoude 1.0 km · Bargny Guèdj 1.0 km · Rufisque est 5.0 km · Rufisque 5.0 km · Diamniadio 6.0 km · Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap 10 km · Niakoul Rab 11 km · Sébikhotane 11 km

Senegal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / D / E / K
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 36% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,955
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
27%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2015
Road deaths
23.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 442
Religion
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bargny (14.6971°, -17.2301°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).