Digih Habar Es weather in December

In December, Digih Habar Es sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 5 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Digih Habar Es's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Digih Habar Es's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
9th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:03 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
26%
3rd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Digih Habar Es reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How December really feels in Digih Habar Es

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Digih Habar Es weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°0011.75.0
Feb34° / 20°0011.84.3
Mar35° / 22°40.8123.5
Apr34° / 23°498.512.13.2
May33° / 24°448.412.33.7
Jun33° / 24°10.212.44.2
Jul32° / 23°00.112.34.5
Aug33° / 23°0012.24.2
Sep34° / 23°40.7123.9
Oct32° / 23°439.511.94.1
Nov32° / 21°315.411.74.9
Dec32° / 20°50.811.65.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38515
48515
58515
68515
78416
88416
98515
108515
118515
128515
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Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Digih Habar Es gets around 5 mm of rain over 0.8 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
37
47
57
66
76
85
95
104
114
123
133
142
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Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1212733171
2222833161
3232832151
4242932141
5262931131
6273030131
7283129121
8293228111
9303327101
1031342691
1132352481
1233362371
1334372261
1435382161
1536392051
1637391940
1738401840
1839401730
1940401730
2041401630
2142401520
2242401520
2343401520
2444401420
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2646381420
2746381420
2847371420
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3148361320

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
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2115light breeze
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3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:565:35
211.75:575:36
311.65:575:36
411.65:585:36
511.65:585:37
611.65:595:37
711.65:595:37
811.66:005:38
911.66:005:38
1011.66:005:39
1111.66:015:39
1211.66:015:39
1311.66:025:40
1411.66:025:40
1511.66:035:41
1611.66:035:41
1711.66:045:42
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1911.66:055:42
2011.66:055:43
2111.66:065:43
2211.66:065:44
2311.66:075:44
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2511.66:085:45
2611.66:085:46
2711.66:095:46
2811.66:095:47
2911.66:095:47
3011.66:105:48
3111.66:105:48

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
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35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Digih Habar Es?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Digih Habar Es for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Digih Habar Es in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Digih Habar Es sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Digih Habar Es in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Digih Habar Es peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 18UV 14Nov 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Digih Habar Es in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Digih Habar Es is worst in February — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodFeb 1216 µg/m³May 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Digih Habar Es?

Digih Habar Es sits at 6.4°N, 46.0°E, 412 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Raqo, 15 km away.

Topography around Digih Habar Es

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Digih Habar Es.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Digih Habar Es has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 419 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 m.

The land around Digih Habar Es is covered by shrubs (95%) within 3 km, shrubs (91%) within 16 km, and shrubs (80%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
95 m
80 km
272 m
shrubsgrassland
December weather nearby: Raqo 15 km · Golwayn 18 km · Cabudwaaq 35 km · Yamarugley 42 km · Qorof 52 km · Dhabad 53 km · Waal 56 km · El Bahay 57 km

Ethiopia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / F / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$933
2025
Happiness
4.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
14%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
8.5
per 100k, 2012
Road deaths
28.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 499
Religion
Ethiopian Orthodox 44%Muslim 31%Protestant 23%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Digih Habar Es (6.4426°, 45.9833°, elevation 412 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).