Mékhé weather in December

In December, Mékhé sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Mékhé's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mékhé's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
8th warmest
Overnight low
18°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:29 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
48%
9th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Mékhé is commune of Senegal.

Density
4,347/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 33°C through the month.

A typical December day in Mékhé reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13419
23419
33419
43419
53419
63419
73419
83319
93319
103319
113318
123318
133318
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203318
213318
223318
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243318
253318
263318
273318
283318
293318
303318
313217

How December really feels in Mékhé

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Mékhé weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 17°20.211.24.9
Feb34° / 18°20.211.54.1
Mar35° / 19°0011.93.3
Apr35° / 19°0012.33.3
May35° / 20°0012.73.4
Jun34° / 22°30.812.93.7
Jul33° / 24°456.712.83.7
Aug32° / 25°12313.912.53.5
Sep32° / 24°11212.912.13.5
Oct35° / 24°264.111.73.0
Nov35° / 21°10.111.32.9
Dec33° / 18°20.411.14.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55743
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135545
145545
155545
165545
175644
185545
195545
205644
215644
225644
235743
245743
255743
265743
275743
285842
295842
305842
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Mékhé gets around 2 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.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
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261
271
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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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161131871
263131761
365131660
467121560
568121460
670121350
771121250
872121150
973121050
107412950
117512850
127512850
137612750
147612750
157612750
167712740
177713640
187713640
197713640
207813630
217913530
227913530
237913530
248212420
258212420
268212420
278311420
288411320
298610310
308610310
31879310

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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2514light breeze
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2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light 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 7:21 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:216:31
211.27:226:31
311.27:226:32
411.27:236:32
511.17:236:32
611.17:246:32
711.17:256:33
811.17:256:33
911.17:266:33
1011.17:266:34
1111.17:276:34
1211.17:276:34
1311.17:286:35
1411.17:286:35
1511.17:296:36
1611.17:296:36
1711.17:306:36
1811.17:306:37
1911.17:316:37
2011.17:316:38
2111.17:326:38
2211.17:326:39
2311.17:336:39
2411.17:336:40
2511.17:346:40
2611.17:346:41
2711.17:356:41
2811.17:356:42
2911.17:356:42
3011.17:366:43
3111.17:366:43

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.15 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 5.15 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
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175.1Bright
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205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Mékhé

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mékhé 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 Mékhé?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mékhé in December

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

In December, Mékhé sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Mékhé 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 40 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 21 to Jan 19 — about 9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Refreshing
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Mékhé 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 Mékhé peaks around March 18 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 18UV 12Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Mékhé 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 Mékhé is worst in February — around 104 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (August, 37 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 8104 µg/m³Aug 1838 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan103Unhealthy
Feb104Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr60Unhealthy
May57Unhealthy
Jun74Unhealthy
Jul49Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep45Poor
Oct66Unhealthy
Nov69Unhealthy
Dec96Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Mékhé?

Mékhé sits at 15.1°N, 16.6°W, 43 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Tivaouane, 27 km away.

KbomboleKhomboleThièsBambey

Topography around Mékhé

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mékhé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m.

The land around Mékhé is covered by grassland (61%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), grassland (33%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
48 m
80 km
144 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Tivaouane 27 km · Mboro 29 km · Dougnane 32 km · Kébémer 35 km · Kbombole 39 km · Khombole 39 km · Thiès 48 km · Bambey 49 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 Mékhé (15.1097°, -16.6218°, elevation 43 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).