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Sitrah Weather in December

Sitrah in December

The short of it: Sitrah in December averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 10 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 15° · rain 12 mm · daylight 10 h 30 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & February

Thirty years of records give Sitrah an average December high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 12 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 30 min in mid-December, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Sitrah runs about middling and drier than most in December. Ar Rifā‘, 7 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Sitrah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 30 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ar Rifā‘Southern Governorate7 km WSW23°15°12 mm
Madīnat ‘ĪsáSouthern Governorate8 km WNW23°15°12 mm
ManamaManama9 km NNW23°15°14 mm
Jidd ḨafşManama10 km NW23°15°14 mm
Al ḨaddMuharraq11 km NNE23°15°14 mm
SanābisManama11 km NW23°15°14 mm
Al MuharraqMuharraq11 km N23°15°14 mm
Madīnat ḨamadNorthern12 km WSW23°14°12 mm

The Almanac · Sitrah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sitrah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°13°14 mm14 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°14°14 mm17 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°17°16 mm16 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°21°4.0 mm18 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May38°25°1.0 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June41°28°0.0 mm16 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
July41°30°0.0 mm16 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
August40°30°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
September39°27°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October35°24°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
November29°19°21 mm14 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°15°12 mm14 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sitrah in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sitrah in December?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sitrah?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Sitrah in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 30 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Sitrah in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sitrah in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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