Mambuk weather in December

In December, Mambuk sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mambuk's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mambuk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:51 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
25%
1st clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Mambuk is human settlement.

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 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Mambuk reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
33018
43018
53018
63018
73018
83018
93018
103017
113017
123017
133017
143017
153017
163017
173017
183017
193017
203117
213117
223117
233117
243117
253117
263117
273117
283117
293117
303117
313117

How December really feels in Mambuk

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Mambuk weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 17°10.211.45.7
Feb33° / 19°10.411.64.4
Mar35° / 20°91.911.93.4
Apr34° / 21°397.112.23.1
May31° / 20°15619.312.53.4
Jun28° / 18°29928.612.63.5
Jul25° / 18°35230.412.63.6
Aug25° / 17°36830.712.43.6
Sep26° / 17°2482912.13.7
Oct28° / 18°11421.911.74.7
Nov29° / 17°18411.56.4
Dec30° / 17°10.211.46.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28812
38812
48812
58812
68812
78812
88812
98911
109010
119010
129010
138911
148911
159010
169010
179010
189010
199010
209010
219010
229010
239010
249010
259010
269010
279010
289010
299010
308911
318812

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Mambuk gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 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 0% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
174242
276231
377221
478211
579201
680191
780191
881181
982171
1083161
1183161
1285150
1386140
1486140
1587130
1688120
1789110
1890100
199190
209280
219280
229370
239460
249550
259550
269640
279640
289730
299730
309730
319730

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 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 6:43 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:436:06
211.46:446:07
311.46:446:07
411.46:456:07
511.46:456:08
611.46:466:08
711.46:466:08
811.46:476:09
911.46:476:09
1011.46:486:09
1111.46:486:10
1211.36:496:10
1311.36:506:10
1411.36:506:11
1511.36:516:11
1611.36:516:12
1711.36:526:12
1811.36:526:12
1911.36:536:13
2011.36:536:13
2111.36:536:14
2211.36:546:14
2311.36:546:15
2411.36:556:15
2511.36:556:16
2611.36:566:16
2711.36:566:17
2811.36:576:17
2911.36:576:18
3011.36:576:18
3111.36:586:19

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Mambuk

In seasonPeak

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

Mambuk's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Mambuk?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mambuk in December

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

In December, Mambuk sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Mambuk in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mambuk peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 22UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mambuk 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 Mambuk is worst in March — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.2× the cleanest month (May, 13 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyModeratePoorMar 1367 µg/m³May 2014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb56Unhealthy
Mar70Unhealthy
Apr30Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Mambuk?

Mambuk sits at 11.3°N, 36.2°E, 1,209 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Chagni, 48 km away.

Topography around Mambuk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mambuk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 1,177 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,688 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,311 m.

The land around Mambuk is covered by grassland (39%), cropland (30%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (27%), cropland (25%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (37%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
147 m
16 km
1,688 m
80 km
2,311 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Chagni 48 km · Dangila 67 km · Dibate 70 km · Ādīs K’idamē 76 km · Gurbetē 81 km · Injibara 83 km · Gimja Bēt Maryam 87 km · Ginja Bet 88 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 Mambuk (11.2833°, 36.2167°, elevation 1,209 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).