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Atbara Weather in December

Atbara in December

The short of it: Atbara in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 17° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 4 min

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

December in Atbara brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 17°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 4 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Atbara runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Ad-Damir, 12 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Atbara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 4 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ad-DamirRiver Nile12 km S32°17°0.0 mm
BerberRiver Nile36 km N32°17°0.0 mm
El BaugaRiver Nile63 km N31°17°0.0 mm
ShendiRiver Nile127 km SSW32°17°0.0 mm
El MatamaRiver Nile129 km SSW32°17°0.0 mm
KuraymahNorthern State245 km WNW30°14°0.0 mm
MeroweNorthern State245 km WNW30°14°0.0 mm
Khartoum NorthKhartoum276 km SW32°18°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Atbara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Atbara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March37°19°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April40°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
May43°27°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
June43°29°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
July41°29°12 mm12 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
August40°28°27 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
September42°28°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October40°26°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
November36°21°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
December32°17°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atbara in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atbara in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Atbara?

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

How long are the days in Atbara in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 4 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 11 min.

Does it snow in Atbara in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Atbara in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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