The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Dek’emhāre Weather in December

Dek’emhāre in December

The short of it: Dek’emhāre in December averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 10° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 14 min

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

December in Dek’emhāre brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 10°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Dek’emhāre's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 10° by night. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Dek’emhāre runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Dbarwa, 23 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Dek’emhāre, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
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
DbarwaDebub23 km W25°10°3.0 mm
MendeferaDebub32 km SW25°10°2.0 mm
AsmaraMaekel32 km NNW23°8°1.0 mm
Adi KeyhDebub43 km SE23°8°5.0 mm
ĀrezaDebub54 km WSW26°11°1.0 mm
MassawaNorthern Red Sea75 km NE24°15°34 mm
Intich’oTigray89 km S24°9°5.0 mm
ĀdīgratTigray99 km SSE21°5°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Dek’emhāre Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
December
✦✦✦✦✦

Dek’emhāre's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 10° by night. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Dek’emhāre by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°12°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°13°11 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°38 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°15°40 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June30°15°31 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°164 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
August26°14°172 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September28°14°30 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°13°14 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°11°17 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°10°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dek’emhāre in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dek’emhāre in December?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Dek’emhāre's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 10° by night. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dek’emhāre?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Dek’emhāre 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 Dek’emhāre in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dek’emhāre in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

More Towns in Eritrea

All towns in Eritrea →

Asmara · Keren · Himora · Af’abet · Massawa · Assab · Mendefera · Barentu · Adi Keyh · Edd · Ak’ordat · Dbarwa

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer