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Gorgān Weather in December

Gorgān in December

The short of it: Gorgān in December averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 38 mm · daylight 9 h 39 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

December in Gorgān brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 5°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 39 min in mid-December, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Gorgān runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Ālū Kalāteh, 7 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Gorgān, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 39 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ālū KalātehGolestan7 km NE15°5°36 mm
JelīnGolestan8 km E14°5°38 mm
‘Alīābād-e Kenār ShahrGolestan9 km NE14°5°36 mm
SarkhonkalātehGolestan12 km ENE15°5°36 mm
QarnābādGolestan13 km E13°5°34 mm
ZīāratGolestan15 km SSE10°2°23 mm
YesāqīGolestan18 km W14°5°38 mm
Gāmīshlī YelqīGolestan19 km NNE15°5°33 mm

The Almanac · Gorgān Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Gorgān by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°45 mm6 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
February14°5°52 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
March18°8°60 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April23°13°42 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°17°33 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°23°19 mm9 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
July34°25°16 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August35°26°22 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September32°22°38 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October27°16°49 mm7 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°57 mm6 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December14°5°38 mm7 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gorgān in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gorgān in December?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Gorgān?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Gorgān in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 39 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Gorgān in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gorgān in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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