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Mena Weather in December

Mena in December

The short of it: Mena in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 12° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Mena an average December high of 29°, a low of 12° and some 16 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-December.

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

Against its neighbours, Mena runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Goba, 68 km to the NNE, is 8° cooler by day.

December in Mena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 35 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GobaOromiya68 km NNE20°4°16 mm
Bale RobeOromiya80 km NNE21°4°15 mm
DodolaOromiya97 km NW23°4°27 mm
ĀsasaOromiya105 km NW24°4°17 mm
Kibre MengistOromiya113 km WSW28°11°28 mm
GhinnirOromiya124 km NE25°9°16 mm
NegēlēOromiya126 km SSW28°13°15 mm
ShakisoOromiya127 km SW27°11°30 mm
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The Almanac · Mena Month by Month

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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°12°14 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February32°13°18 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March31°15°63 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April29°16°172 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May28°16°140 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June28°16°30 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°16°33 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°16°46 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September29°16°81 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°15°138 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November28°14°51 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December29°12°16 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mena in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mena in December?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mena?

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

How long are the days in Mena in December?

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

Does it snow in Mena in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mena in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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