Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in Ethiopia in December
In December, average daytime highs across the 40 cities listed in Ethiopia range from 18.2°C in Debre Birhan to 34.3°C in Gambēla. Monthly rainfall ranges from 1.1 mm in Inda Silasē to 56 mm in Dīla.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
December in Ethiopia
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 21.7°C8.4°C | 8.4°C | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Jijiga | 25.5°C12.0°C | 12.0°C | 7.4 | 0.9 |
| Mek'ele | 22.4°C10.4°C | 10.4°C | 9.8 | 2.7 |
| Nazrēt | 25.6°C12.2°C | 12.2°C | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Warder | 31.9°C18.9°C | 18.9°C | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Awasa | 25.1°C12.5°C | 12.5°C | 11 | 2.3 |
| Bahir Dar | 24.7°C14.1°C | 14.1°C | 3.6 | 1.0 |
| Dire Dawa | 26.6°C14.1°C | 14.1°C | 20 | 3.1 |
| Dessie | 18.7°C6.8°C | 6.8°C | 25 | 4.7 |
| Jimma | 25.2°C12.8°C | 12.8°C | 19 | 3.8 |
| Shashamane | 23.1°C11.1°C | 11.1°C | 4.2 | 1.3 |
| Bishoftu | 23.1°C9.0°C | 9.0°C | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Sodo | 24.6°C11.8°C | 11.8°C | 15 | 2.7 |
| Hosa’ina | 22.8°C9.1°C | 9.1°C | 19 | 2.5 |
| Dīla | 25.4°C14.2°C | 14.2°C | 56 | 7.1 |
| Harar | 23.3°C12.1°C | 12.1°C | 11 | 2.2 |
| Ārabī | 28.4°C15.3°C | 15.3°C | 4.5 | 0.7 |
| Debre Birhan | 18.2°C6.9°C | 6.9°C | 17 | 4.0 |
| Debre Mark’os | 21.8°C8.9°C | 8.9°C | 12 | 2.9 |
| Kombolcha | 22.1°C10.1°C | 10.1°C | 25 | 4.5 |
| Ādīgrat | 20.6°C9.1°C | 9.1°C | 31 | 6.0 |
| Weldiya | 22.6°C11.4°C | 11.4°C | 39 | 6.9 |
| Sebeta | 22.1°C8.7°C | 8.7°C | 5.6 | 1.3 |
| Inda Silasē | 26.4°C12.8°C | 12.8°C | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Hāgere Hiywet | 24.9°C11.4°C | 11.4°C | 16 | 3.1 |
| Arsi Negele | 22.2°C10.9°C | 10.9°C | 27 | 5.4 |
| Gambēla | 34.3°C22.3°C | 22.3°C | 9.1 | 2.2 |
| Aksum | 24.6°C9.4°C | 9.4°C | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Ziway | 24.8°C14.5°C | 14.5°C | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Butajīra | 23.5°C11.3°C | 11.3°C | 14 | 2.1 |
| Adwa | 25.7°C9.4°C | 9.4°C | 2.1 | 0.5 |
| Gununo | 25.0°C12.6°C | 12.6°C | 18 | 2.7 |
| Āreka | 26.5°C13.0°C | 13.0°C | 18 | 2.7 |
| Yirga ‘Alem | 25.2°C12.0°C | 12.0°C | 26 | 4.0 |
| Waliso | 23.9°C10.9°C | 10.9°C | 4.9 | 1.1 |
| Welk’īt’ē | 24.5°C10.6°C | 10.6°C | 4.1 | 1.2 |
| Mek’ī | 25.8°C14.1°C | 14.1°C | 2.5 | 0.7 |
| Negēlē | 26.0°C15.1°C | 15.1°C | 16 | 3.0 |
| K’olīto | 25.8°C13.2°C | 13.2°C | 4.8 | 1.1 |
| Alamata | 24.0°C12.8°C | 12.8°C | 19 | 2.9 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.