Kombolcha weather in December
In December, Kombolcha sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kombolcha's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kombolcha's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
- 4.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:37 AM – 5:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 33%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.8
- out of 10
Kombolcha is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical December day in Kombolcha reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 9 |
| 2 | 22 | 9 |
| 3 | 22 | 9 |
| 4 | 22 | 9 |
| 5 | 22 | 9 |
| 6 | 22 | 9 |
| 7 | 21 | 9 |
| 8 | 21 | 9 |
| 9 | 21 | 9 |
| 10 | 21 | 9 |
| 11 | 21 | 9 |
| 12 | 21 | 9 |
| 13 | 21 | 9 |
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| 25 | 21 | 9 |
| 26 | 21 | 9 |
| 27 | 21 | 9 |
| 28 | 21 | 9 |
| 29 | 21 | 9 |
| 30 | 21 | 9 |
| 31 | 21 | 9 |
Kombolcha weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 9° | 48 | 8.8 | 11.4 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 22° / 10° | 49 | 8.4 | 11.6 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 23° / 12° | 104 | 14.3 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 115 | 14.9 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 54 | 8.6 | 12.5 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 15° | 12 | 2.5 | 12.6 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 25° / 14° | 130 | 17.3 | 12.6 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 176 | 23 | 12.4 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 74 | 13.7 | 12.1 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 23° / 11° | 36 | 6.3 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 22° / 9° | 25 | 3.7 | 11.5 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 21° / 9° | 25 | 4.5 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 80 | 20 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 75 | 25 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Kombolcha gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.5 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 15% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 13 |
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| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 20 |
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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 5 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 |
| 6 | 96 | 4 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 |
| 8 | 96 | 4 |
| 9 | 96 | 4 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 |
| 15 | 96 | 4 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
| 31 | 95 | 5 |
Wind in December
Winds average 6 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | |
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| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 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 6:29 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 6:05 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:53 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:53 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:53 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:31 | 5:54 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:31 | 5:54 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:32 | 5:54 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:32 | 5:55 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:33 | 5:55 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:33 | 5:55 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:34 | 5:56 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 5:56 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 5:57 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 5:57 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 5:57 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:37 | 5:58 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:37 | 5:58 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:38 | 5:59 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:38 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:39 | 6:00 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:39 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:39 | 6:01 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:40 | 6:01 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:40 | 6:01 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:41 | 6:02 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:41 | 6:02 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:42 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:42 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:04 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:04 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:05 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.62 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 5.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
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| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kombolcha
None of Kombolcha's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kombolcha sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is December a good time to visit Kombolcha?
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 Kombolcha for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Kombolcha in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Kombolcha sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Kombolcha in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kombolcha peaks around March 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (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) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kombolcha 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 Kombolcha is worst in September — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), 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) | 32 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 36 | 42 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 31 | 29 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 39 | Poor |
| Aug | 41 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Kombolcha?
Kombolcha sits at 11.1°N, 39.7°E, 1,883 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Dessie, 13 km away.
Topography around Kombolcha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kombolcha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kombolcha has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 592 m around an average of 1,941 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,546 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,724 m.
The land around Kombolcha is covered by shrubs (32%), cropland (32%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (42%) and cropland (38%) within 16 km, and shrubs (43%) and cropland (33%) 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 Kombolcha (11.0816°, 39.7434°, elevation 1,883 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).