Kayar weather in December

In December, Kayar sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-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 Kayar's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kayar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:31 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
48%
9th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Kayar is commune of Senegal.

Density
6,752/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 Kayar 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 31°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)
13022
22922
32922
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
152921
162921
172920
182920
192920
202920
212820
222820
232820
242820
252820
262820
272820
282820
292820
302820
312819

How December really feels in Kayar

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.

Kayar weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°20.211.28.2
Feb27° / 19°10.211.58.4
Mar27° / 19°00.111.98.7
Apr26° / 19°0012.38.9
May27° / 21°0012.78.7
Jun28° / 23°10.512.97.7
Jul29° / 25°305.312.86.1
Aug30° / 26°11312.812.54.8
Sep30° / 26°9411.612.14.8
Oct31° / 25°253.911.75.5
Nov31° / 23°10.111.35.9
Dec29° / 21°10.311.17.1

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 12% 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
85743
95743
105743
115743
125644
135743
145743
155743
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225743
235743
245743
255743
265644
275644
285644
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kayar gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 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.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
301
311

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1252023274
2272123254
3292122244
4302122224
5322222204
6332222194
7342222184
8362322164
9372321153
10382321143
11392321143
12402421133
13402421132
14412421122
15412322122
16422322112
17432222112
18442222102
19452122102
2046202292
2148202292
2249192282
2350192182
2453182072
2554172072
2657171961
2760161851
2861161751
2963161641
3064151641
3166151531

Wind in December

Winds average 17 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 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
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

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 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:236:34
211.27:236:34
311.27:246:34
411.27:256:34
511.27:256:35
611.27:266:35
711.17:266:35
811.17:276:35
911.17:276:36
1011.17:286:36
1111.17:286:36
1211.17:296:37
1311.17:296:37
1411.17:306:37
1511.17:306:38
1611.17:316:38
1711.17:326:39
1811.17:326:39
1911.17:336:40
2011.17:336:40
2111.17:346:40
2211.17:346:41
2311.17:346:41
2411.17:356:42
2511.17:356:42
2611.17:366:43
2711.17:366:43
2811.17:376:44
2911.17:376:44
3011.17:376:45
3111.17:386:45

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.09 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.09 kWh/m² to a high of 7.28 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 5.09 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kayar

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kayar 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 Kayar?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Kayar for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kayar in December

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

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

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Kayar 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 offshore is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 17 to Jan 26 — 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
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Kayar 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 Kayar 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 Kayar 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 Kayar 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 Kayar?

Kayar sits at 14.9°N, 17.1°W, 9 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Pout, 18 km away.

Topography around Kayar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kayar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m.

The land around Kayar is covered by water (37%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, water (42%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and water (50%), cropland (24%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
33 m
16 km
144 m
80 km
143 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Pout 18 km · Sébikhotane 19 km · Niakoul Rab 22 km · Thiès Nones 22 km · Diamniadio 23 km · Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap 24 km · Thiès 25 km · Dougnane 27 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 Kayar (14.9189°, -17.1198°, elevation 9 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).