SeasonMapKololi weather in December
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December in Kololi: hot, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
#4 of 12 months in Kololi · #28 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 93/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Kololi climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 30°C / 86°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Sea temperature | 25°C / 77°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 0 mm / 0 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 0 days | |
| Humidity | 55% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 15°C / 59°F | |
| Sunshine | 10 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | |
| Wind | 16 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 103 | 😷 poor |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kololi in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyEuropean charter season, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kololi's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherKololi's best weather comes in January, March and April — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Kololi in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
European charter season
1 Nov – 15 Apr · usuallyWinter-sun seasonCrowdedBook earlyThe Senegambia strip runs on northern-winter charters. Hotels, the craft market and the bird guides are all working, prices are at their highest, and half the guests have been coming for twenty years.
- Nature
Birdwatching season
1 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyBirdlife seasonKotu bridge and the Bijilo woods are the easiest birding in West Africa and they are five minutes from the hotels. European migrants are in from November; go at first light, with a guide from the association. Source ↗
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Kololi in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Kololi?
- December in Kololi: hot, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Kololi on SeasonMap's comfort score (93/100).
- What is the weather like in Kololi in December?
- In December, Kololi averages a daily high of 30°C and a low of 22.4°C, with about 0.1 mm of rain over roughly 0 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kololi in December?
- Kololi has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 103 in December.