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Dasht Weather in December

Dasht in December

The short of it: Dasht in December averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 9 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 1° · rain 22 mm · daylight 9 h 36 min

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

December in Dasht brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 1°, with about 22 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 10°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 36 min in mid-December, 30 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Dasht runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Ḩaq ol Khvājeh, 18 km to the S, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Dasht, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 36 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ḩaq ol KhvājehSemnan18 km S8°-1°21 mm
KorangSemnan23 km WSW7°-1°20 mm
‘AzīzābādGolestan38 km NW13°4°21 mm
Kesr PīshkamarGolestan42 km NW14°5°22 mm
PīshkamarGolestan44 km NW14°5°22 mm
KalālehGolestan46 km W15°5°23 mm
GūkjehGolestan47 km WNW15°5°22 mm
ŞūfīānGolestan48 km WNW14°5°22 mm

The Almanac · Dasht 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 5° from November to about 10°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Dasht by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-1°34 mm8 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
February10°1°43 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
March15°4°54 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April20°9°46 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May25°13°26 mm11 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°17°9.0 mm12 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July33°20°8.0 mm12 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
August33°20°4.0 mm11 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September29°16°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October23°11°12 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°4°20 mm7 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December10°1°22 mm7 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dasht in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dasht in December?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 10°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dasht?

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

How long are the days in Dasht in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 36 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Dasht in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dasht in December?

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

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