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

Mersa Weather in December

Mersa in December

The short of it: Mersa in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 11° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mersa an average December high of 26°, a low of 11° and some 16 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 16 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 27 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Mersa runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Weldiya, 19 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Mersa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WeldiyaAmhara19 km NNW24°9°17 mm
RobītAmhara39 km N27°12°11 mm
SifraĀfar41 km E28°16°13 mm
Hāyk’Amhara41 km S24°9°16 mm
DessieAmhara59 km S22°6°11 mm
KombolchaAmhara66 km S24°9°15 mm
BatīAmhara66 km SE25°12°15 mm
LalibelaAmhara77 km WNW23°6°7.0 mm
Public Notice & Advertisement
Placed by order of the Frontier Advertiser's Bureau

The Almanac · Mersa Month by Month

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

Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 16 mm of rain.

Climate of Mersa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°22 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°21 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°13°64 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
April28°14°75 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May29°15°40 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June30°15°26 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
July29°16°219 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
August28°16°271 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
September28°15°64 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
October27°13°26 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°11°25 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°11°16 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mersa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mersa in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 16 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Mersa?

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

How long are the days in Mersa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 27 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 48 min.

Does it snow in Mersa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mersa in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

More Towns in Ethiopia

All towns in Ethiopia →

Addis Ababa · Jijiga · Gonder · Mek'ele · Nazrēt · Warder · Awasa · Bahir Dar · Dire Dawa · Dessie · Jimma · Shashamane

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