Tambacounda weather in December

In December, Tambacounda sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tambacounda's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tambacounda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
7th warmest
Overnight low
20°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:15 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
45%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Tambacounda is city and regional capital in Senegal.

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 35°C through the month.

A typical December day in Tambacounda reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13621
23621
33621
43621
53621
63621
73521
83521
93521
103521
113521
123521
133520
143520
153520
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173520
183520
193520
203520
213520
223520
233520
243520
253520
263520
273520
283520
293520
303520
313520

How December really feels in Tambacounda

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.

Tambacounda weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 20°0011.33.3
Feb37° / 22°00.111.51.7
Mar40° / 25°0011.90.2
Apr41° / 27°00.112.30.0
May41° / 28°40.712.60.0
Jun38° / 27°366.212.80.9
Jul34° / 25°12414.312.72.6
Aug32° / 25°19819.512.53.1
Sep32° / 24°15915.912.13.2
Oct35° / 25°416.711.72.6
Nov37° / 22°20.511.42.1
Dec35° / 20°10.211.23.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46139
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116040
126040
136040
146040
155941
165941
175941
185941
195941
205941
216040
226040
236040
246040
256040
266139
276139
286139
296139
306139
316238

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tambacounda gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 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 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
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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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1751771
2761671
3791461
4801361
5821251
6831151
7851041
886941
987841
1089731
1189731
1290631
1391621
1492521
1592521
1693421
1793421
1893421
1994321
2094321
2194321
2295320
2397210
2497210
2597210
2697210
2797210
2897210
2997210
3098200
3198200

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:076:22
211.27:086:22
311.27:086:22
411.27:096:22
511.27:096:23
611.27:106:23
711.27:106:23
811.27:116:24
911.27:116:24
1011.27:126:24
1111.27:126:25
1211.27:136:25
1311.27:146:25
1411.27:146:26
1511.27:156:26
1611.27:156:27
1711.27:166:27
1811.27:166:27
1911.27:176:28
2011.27:176:28
2111.27:186:29
2211.27:186:29
2311.27:196:30
2411.27:196:30
2511.27:196:31
2611.27:206:31
2711.27:206:32
2811.27:216:32
2911.27:216:33
3011.27:226:33
3111.27:226:34

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.22 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 5.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tambacounda

In seasonPeak

None of Tambacounda's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Tambacounda's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Tambacounda sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in June.

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

Is December a good time to visit Tambacounda?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tambacounda. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tambacounda in December

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

In December, Tambacounda sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tambacounda in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tambacounda peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highAug 18UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Tambacounda 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 Tambacounda is worst in February — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.7× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyFeb 1771 µg/m³Aug 1916 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan56Unhealthy
Feb73Unhealthy
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr53Poor
May50Poor
Jun41Poor
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct39Poor
Nov72Unhealthy
Dec57Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Tambacounda?

Tambacounda sits at 13.8°N, 13.7°W, 32 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Médina Gounas, 71 km away.

Médina GounasFaratoVélingaraKoumpentoumDiaoubéKoungheulKoungneul SosséKoundara

Topography around Tambacounda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tambacounda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 41 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m.

The land around Tambacounda is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (41%), shrubs (31%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
47 m
80 km
80 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Médina Gounas 71 km · Farato 72 km · Vélingara 84 km · Koumpentoum 100 km · Diaoubé 109 km · Koungheul 125 km · Koungneul Sossé 126 km · Koundara 149 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 Tambacounda (13.7707°, -13.6673°, elevation 32 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. 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).