Duramē weather in December
In December, Duramē sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Duramē's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Duramē's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:37 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.5
- out of 10
Duramē is town in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, Ethiopia.
- Density
- 4,853/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical December day in Duramē reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 12 |
| 2 | 26 | 12 |
| 3 | 26 | 12 |
| 4 | 26 | 12 |
| 5 | 26 | 12 |
| 6 | 26 | 12 |
| 7 | 26 | 12 |
| 8 | 26 | 12 |
| 9 | 26 | 12 |
| 10 | 26 | 12 |
| 11 | 26 | 12 |
| 12 | 26 | 12 |
| 13 | 26 | 12 |
| 14 | 26 | 12 |
| 15 | 26 | 12 |
| 16 | 26 | 12 |
| 17 | 26 | 12 |
| 18 | 26 | 12 |
| 19 | 26 | 12 |
| 20 | 26 | 12 |
| 21 | 26 | 12 |
| 22 | 26 | 12 |
| 23 | 26 | 12 |
| 24 | 26 | 12 |
| 25 | 26 | 12 |
| 26 | 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 26 | 12 |
| 28 | 26 | 12 |
| 29 | 26 | 12 |
| 30 | 26 | 12 |
| 31 | 26 | 12 |
Duramē weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 13° | 11 | 2.3 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 14° | 17 | 3.2 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 15° | 52 | 8 | 12 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 121 | 15 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| May | 24° / 14° | 140 | 20.5 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 105 | 23.9 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 158 | 27.4 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 173 | 27.9 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 164 | 25.5 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 13° | 69 | 9.7 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 12° | 16 | 3 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 12° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.6 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%.
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| Clearer (%) | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 78 | 22 |
| 8 | 78 | 22 |
| 9 | 79 | 21 |
| 10 | 79 | 21 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 78 | 22 |
| 23 | 78 | 22 |
| 24 | 78 | 22 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Duramē gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.1 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in December
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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 94 | 6 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:07 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:10 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:12 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:13 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:14 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:15 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:19 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.12 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 6.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Duramē
None of Duramē's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Duramē's rainy season runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Duramē?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Duramē for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Duramē in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Duramē sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
UV index in Duramē in December
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 Duramē peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Duramē in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Duramē is worst in December — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 65 | 62 | 59 | 52 | 50 | 51 | 46 | 45 | 53 | 64 | 65 | 68 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 52 | Poor |
| May | 50 | Poor |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 46 | Poor |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 53 | Poor |
| Oct | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 68 | Unhealthy |
Where is Duramē?
Duramē sits at 7.2°N, 37.9°E, 2,014 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Shinshicho, 12 km away.
Topography around Duramē
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Duramē.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Duramē has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 450 m around an average of 2,057 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,304 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,645 m.
The land around Duramē is covered by shrubs (40%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, cropland (47%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and shrubs (26%) within 80 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
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 Duramē (7.2333°, 37.8833°, elevation 2,014 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).