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Mekelle weather in December (Ethiopia)

Will it be warm or cold in Mekelle this December? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Mekelle in December, characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 23°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 10°C. While this month tends to be on the cooler side compared to others, the days remain pleasantly warm.

Precipitation

Mekelle in December usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 15 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 2 days with rain.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, August tends to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Mekelle climate page with graphs.

 

Mekelle, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 10°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 23°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 7%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 15 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 2 days  

Where to go in Ethiopia in December

Find out more about the weather in Ethiopia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Mekelle, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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