Weather in December in Ethiopia
Planning a journey to Ethiopia this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Ethiopia in December?
Ethiopia offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In December, one might encounter temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Goba at 18°C to warm in Assab at 30°C. At night it cools down to 24°C in Assab and 7°C in Goba.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Ethiopia, check out the map below.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Debre Zeyit with an average of 3.8 mm to moderate rainfall in Sanetti Plateau with 67 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Addis Ababa, marking it as the year's driest month.Average sunshine
The city Addis Ababa usually sees around 280 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Ethiopia climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Ethiopia?
Addis Ababa
In December Addis Ababa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Bahir Dar
In December Bahir Dar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Gonder
In December Gonder generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Debre Zeyit
In December Debre Zeyit generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Adama
In December Adama generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Ethiopia.
Is December the best time to visit Ethiopia?
We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Ethiopia. Typically, the climate in Addis Ababa is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Addis Ababa. On the other hand, the months of June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.
Interested in more climate information?
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