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December · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 72/100

Merca in December

Good · 72/100Beach 92/100
High / low29° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation27 mm4 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
1.72° N, 44.77° EElevation 12 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goMerca · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72December
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
December: high / low29° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Merca averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 27 mm of precipitation spread over about 4 wet days, with average cloud cover near 15%.

Temperatures are much the same as in November, and January brings little change. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

December scores 72/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Merca. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 17:57 local time, giving 12 h 01 min of daylight. Days shorten by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 72/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%57%
Dry days · 33%69%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 92/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Somalia's best in December

Where to go in December
Caluula
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Caluula

Bari
26°Dec high
0wet days
97score
Caluula
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Bosaso

Bari
27°Dec high
0wet days
93score
Bosaso
Bandarbeyla
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Bandarbeyla

Bari
27°Dec high
0wet days
93score
Bandarbeyla
Zeila
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4

Zeila

Awdal
27°Dec high
1wet day
90score
Zeila
·Questions

Merca in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Merca?

December scores 72/100 for Merca, which we rate as good. Average highs are 29°C with 4 wet days.

How warm is Merca in December?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 25°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Merca in December?

Merca receives about 27 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 4 days.

Can you swim in Merca in December?

The sea averages 27°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.