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Finote Selam Weather in December

Finote Selam in December

The short of it: Finote Selam in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 10° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Finote Selam an average December high of 28°, a low of 10° and some 10 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 30 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; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Finote Selam runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Burē, 22 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Finote Selam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 20 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BurēAmhara22 km W27°8°13 mm
Dembech’aAmhara29 km SE27°9°11 mm
TīlīlīAmhara32 km WNW24°6°18 mm
Shendi2836 km W26°8°15 mm
Ginja BetAmhara44 km WNW25°6°15 mm
Gimja Bēt MaryamAmhara45 km WNW25°6°15 mm
InjibaraAmhara51 km NW23°5°16 mm
Ādīs K’idamēAmhara60 km NW24°5°14 mm

The Almanac · Finote Selam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Finote Selam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°10°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February30°11°11 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March31°12°28 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April31°13°37 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May30°14°96 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
June27°13°197 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
July24°13°345 mm5 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
August24°13°324 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September25°12°203 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October27°12°88 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November28°11°30 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°10°10 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Finote Selam in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Finote Selam in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Finote Selam?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Finote Selam in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Finote Selam in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Finote Selam in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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