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Sendafa Weather in December

Sendafa in December

The short of it: Sendafa in December averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 6° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sendafa an average December high of 22°, a low of 6° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 35 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Sendafa runs about middling and drier than most in December. Addis Ababa, 33 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Sendafa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Addis AbabaAddis Ababa33 km WSW23°8°9.0 mm
ShenoOromiya36 km ENE21°6°5.0 mm
BurayuOromiya42 km WSW21°7°9.0 mm
BishoftuOromiya45 km S25°9°2.0 mm
SebetaOromiya52 km WSW22°7°9.0 mm
GenetOromiya58 km W23°8°8.0 mm
MojoOromiya64 km S26°8°4.0 mm
Ādīs ‘AlemOromiya70 km W25°9°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Sendafa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Sendafa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°7°10 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°8°20 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°10°49 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April25°11°72 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May25°10°74 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
June24°10°100 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
July20°10°255 mm4 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
August20°10°265 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September21°10°133 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October22°9°28 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°8°11 mm4 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°6°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sendafa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sendafa in December?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Sendafa?

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

How long are the days in Sendafa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 35 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Sendafa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sendafa in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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