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Assiut Weather in December

Assiut in December

The short of it: Assiut in December averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 10 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 9° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 10 h 26 min

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

December in Assiut brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 9°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 22°; nights run about 9°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 26 min in mid-December, 20 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; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Assiut runs about middling and wetter than most in December. An Nāşirīyah, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Assiut, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 26 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
An NāşirīyahAsyut3 km NNE22°9°0.0 mm
AbnūbAsyut10 km NNW22°9°0.0 mm
Abū TījAsyut20 km SE22°9°0.0 mm
As SāḩilAsyut21 km SE22°9°0.0 mm
ManfalūţAsyut26 km NW22°9°0.0 mm
ŞidfāAsyut31 km SE22°9°0.0 mm
Al BadārīAsyut31 km SE22°9°0.0 mm
Al GhanāyimAsyut37 km SSE23°9°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Assiut Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 22°; nights run about 9°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Assiut by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°9°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April31°16°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May35°20°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June38°23°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
July37°23°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August37°24°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September35°22°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October32°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November26°13°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°9°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Assiut in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Assiut in December?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 22°; nights run about 9°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Assiut?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and December.

How long are the days in Assiut in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 26 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Assiut in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Assiut in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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