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Korem Weather in December

Korem in December

The short of it: Korem in December averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 7° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

December in Korem brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 7°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Korem: highs scarcely reach 24°, nights fall to 7°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 24 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, Korem runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Alamata, 11 km to the SSE, is 5° warmer by day.

December in Korem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlamataTigray11 km SSE28°13°7.0 mm
Maych’ewTigray31 km N24°7°13 mm
MehoniĀfar35 km NNE28°12°10 mm
Sek’ot’aAmhara55 km WNW26°9°7.0 mm
RobītAmhara56 km SSE27°12°11 mm
LalibelaAmhara74 km SW23°6°7.0 mm
WeldiyaAmhara76 km S24°9°17 mm
MersaAmhara94 km S26°11°16 mm

The Almanac · Korem Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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The dead of winter in Korem: highs scarcely reach 24°, nights fall to 7°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Korem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°7°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°8°16 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°9°36 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°11°63 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May28°11°49 mm6 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June29°12°35 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°180 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
August25°12°234 mm4 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
September26°11°51 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
October25°8°21 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°7°25 mm5 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°7°12 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Korem in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Korem in December?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Korem: highs scarcely reach 24°, nights fall to 7°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Korem?

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

How long are the days in Korem in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 24 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Korem in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Korem in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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