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Basţām Weather in December

Basţām in December

The short of it: Basţām in December averages a high of 9 °C (47 °F) and a low of -0 °C (31 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 9 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 0° · rain 18 mm · daylight 9 h 41 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & April

December in Basţām brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 0°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 9°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 41 min in mid-December, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Basţām runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Mīānābād, 4 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Basţām, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 41 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MīānābādSemnan4 km ENE9°-1°19 mm
ShahrudSemnan8 km SSW9°0°18 mm
MoghānSemnan13 km SSW9°0°18 mm
AbarsenjSemnan13 km NNW8°-1°17 mm
RūyānSemnan15 km S10°0°19 mm
DehmollāSemnan32 km SW11°1°19 mm
RāhanjānSemnan33 km SW11°1°19 mm
JūdānehSemnan47 km ESE11°1°18 mm

The Almanac · Basţām Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 9°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Basţām by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-2°20 mm7 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
February10°0°23 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
March16°5°36 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°10°29 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°15°21 mm11 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°19°6.0 mm11 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July33°22°4.0 mm12 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
August33°20°2.0 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September29°16°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°10°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November14°3°13 mm6 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December9°0°18 mm6 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Basţām in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Basţām in December?

Days average 9 °C (47 °F) and nights -0 °C (31 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 9°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Basţām?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Basţām in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 41 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 38 min.

Does it snow in Basţām in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Basţām in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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