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Barentu Weather in December

Barentu in December

The short of it: Barentu in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 17° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Barentu an average December high of 33°, a low of 17° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 14 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Barentu runs about middling and drier than most in December. Badme, 48 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Barentu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 14 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BadmeGash-Barka48 km SSE33°17°1.0 mm
Ak’ordatGash-Barka58 km NNE35°20°0.0 mm
SheraroTigray87 km SSE33°17°1.0 mm
TeseneyGash-Barka100 km W36°18°0.0 mm
ĀrezaDebub107 km E26°11°1.0 mm
AbalaTigray116 km SSW36°19°0.0 mm
DedebitTigray117 km S34°17°1.0 mm
KerenAnseba119 km NE27°13°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Barentu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Barentu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March35°18°2.0 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April37°21°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May38°22°12 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June36°21°35 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July33°20°138 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August30°19°175 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September33°20°60 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October35°20°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November34°19°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December33°17°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barentu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barentu in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Barentu?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Barentu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Barentu in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barentu in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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