Hadero weather in December

In December, Hadero sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Hadero's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hadero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
12°
1st coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:38 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10
Density
3,276/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Hadero reaches about 27°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)Avg low (°C)
12612
22612
32612
42612
52612
62612
72612
82712
92712
102712
112712
122712
132712
142712
152712
162712
172712
182712
192712
202712
212712
222712
232712
242712
252712
262712
272712
282712
292712
302713
312713

Hadero weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 13°244.111.67.6
Feb28° / 14°325.311.86.9
Mar28° / 15°10212.4126.0
Apr26° / 15°23721.212.24.8
May24° / 14°26025.712.34.4
Jun23° / 14°15526.712.44.0
Jul21° / 13°20429.112.43.7
Aug22° / 13°22029.412.23.6
Sep23° / 13°27528.4123.9
Oct25° / 13°17714.411.86.2
Nov26° / 12°46511.77.6
Dec27° / 12°162.111.68.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27129
37129
47129
57228
67327
77426
87426
97525
107525
117624
127723
137723
147723
157723
167723
177822
187822
197822
207723
217723
227624
237525
247426
257426
267327
277228
287129
297030
307030
316931

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Hadero gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.1 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 7% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
210
310
49
59
68
78
88
97
107
117
126
136
146
156
166
175
185
196
206
216
226
236
247
257
267
277
288
298
308
319

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188111
289101
389101
49190
59280
69280
79280
89370
99370
109460
119460
129460
139550
149550
159550
169550
179550
189640
199640
209640
219640
229640
239550
249550
259550
269550
279460
289460
299460
309370
319370

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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 6:31 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:316:07
211.66:316:08
311.66:326:08
411.66:326:08
511.66:336:09
611.66:336:09
711.66:346:09
811.66:346:10
911.66:356:10
1011.66:356:11
1111.66:366:11
1211.66:366:11
1311.66:376:12
1411.66:376:12
1511.66:376:13
1611.66:386:13
1711.66:386:13
1811.66:396:14
1911.66:396:14
2011.66:406:15
2111.66:406:15
2211.66:416:16
2311.66:416:16
2411.66:426:17
2511.66:426:17
2611.66:436:18
2711.66:436:18
2811.66:446:19
2911.66:446:19
3011.66:446:20
3111.66:456:20

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 6.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Hadero

In seasonPeak

None of Hadero's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Hadero's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Hadero?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Hadero for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hadero in December

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

In December, Hadero sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Hadero 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 Hadero peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Nov 23UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Hadero 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 Hadero is worst in December — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (August, 46 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 2377 µg/m³Aug 1346 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan76Unhealthy
Feb70Unhealthy
Mar62Unhealthy
Apr53Poor
May48Poor
Jun51Poor
Jul48Poor
Aug46Poor
Sep51Poor
Oct64Unhealthy
Nov71Unhealthy
Dec77Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Hadero?

Hadero sits at 7.2°N, 37.7°E, 1,635 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Shinshicho, 12 km away.

Topography around Hadero

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hadero has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 252 m around an average of 1,649 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,164 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,684 m.

The land around Hadero is covered by trees (36%), cropland (28%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, trees (33%), cropland (30%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (44%) and shrubs (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
252 m
16 km
2,164 m
80 km
2,684 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Shinshicho 12 km · Āreka 15 km · Duramē 24 km · Gīmbīcho 28 km · Shanto 29 km · Gununo 31 km · Shonē 32 km · Bodītī 34 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 Hadero (7.2°, 37.6667°, elevation 1,635 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).