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Darb-e Gonbad Weather in December

Darb-e Gonbad in December

The short of it: Darb-e Gonbad in December averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 9 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 71 mm · daylight 9 h 55 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Darb-e Gonbad an average December high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 71 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 55 min in mid-December, 26 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Darb-e Gonbad runs about middling and about as wet in December. Chāh Kheyr, 18 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Darb-e Gonbad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 55 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Chāh KheyrLorestan Province18 km SSW14°4°70 mm
Tang KabūdLorestan Province20 km S14°3°71 mm
BolūrānLorestan Province20 km SE13°2°68 mm
DomrūstānLorestan Province25 km SSE15°4°72 mm
GarābLorestan Province25 km SSE15°4°72 mm
Cheleh BānLorestan Province31 km S16°4°71 mm
Cham RūtehIlam Province32 km SW15°4°68 mm
LūmārIlam Province34 km WSW15°5°69 mm

The Almanac · Darb-e Gonbad Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Darb-e Gonbad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°3°75 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
February15°4°66 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March19°7°69 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April24°11°53 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May31°15°18 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June38°19°1.0 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July41°23°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August41°22°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September36°17°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October29°12°28 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°7°63 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
December15°4°71 mm7 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Darb-e Gonbad in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Darb-e Gonbad in December?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Darb-e Gonbad?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Darb-e Gonbad in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Darb-e Gonbad in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Darb-e Gonbad in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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