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Berbera Weather in December

Berbera in December

The short of it: Berbera in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Berbera an average December high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Berbera runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Oodweyne, 115 km to the S, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Berbera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OodweyneTogdheer115 km S27°13°2.0 mm
BuraoTogdheer117 km SSE27°13°1.0 mm
AgabarWoqooyi Galbeed133 km WSW26°14°2.0 mm
HargeysaWoqooyi Galbeed143 km SW24°12°2.0 mm
CeekTogdheer165 km SSE29°15°2.0 mm
GebileyWoqooyi Galbeed173 km WSW25°9°2.0 mm
RuqiAwdal181 km WSW26°13°2.0 mm
SaylacAwdal197 km WNW30°22°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Berbera Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Berbera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°4.0 mm18 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°22°3.0 mm17 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March30°23°6.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°25°14 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May36°27°6.0 mm15 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
June41°31°1.0 mm17 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
July42°32°2.0 mm19 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
August41°31°3.0 mm17 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September39°29°5.0 mm15 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October33°25°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November31°22°11 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
December30°21°4.0 mm16 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Berbera in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Berbera in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Berbera?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Berbera in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Berbera in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Berbera in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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