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Hamadān Weather in December

Hamadān in December

The short of it: Hamadān in December averages a high of 9 °C (47 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low -2° · rain 42 mm · daylight 9 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hamadān an average December high of 9°, a low of -2° and some 42 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 9°, with nights near -2°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 50 min in mid-December, 27 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 May and October.

Against its neighbours, Hamadān runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Shūrīn, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Hamadān, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 50 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShūrīnHamadan Province5 km E9°-2°41 mm
MaryānajHamadan Province6 km NW8°-2°42 mm
ChīshīnHamadan Province7 km SSE7°-3°37 mm
ĀbshīnehHamadan Province9 km ESE8°-2°39 mm
JūraqānHamadan Province10 km NNE9°-2°42 mm
BahārHamadan Province14 km NNW9°-2°43 mm
DīnārābādHamadan Province18 km NNW9°-2°43 mm
LālejīnHamadan Province20 km N9°-2°44 mm

The Almanac · Hamadān 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 9°, with nights near -2°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Hamadān by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-5°53 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February8°-4°44 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March14°1°52 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April18°5°51 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May23°8°35 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°12°7.0 mm10 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July34°16°1.0 mm10 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August34°15°1.0 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September29°9°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°5°15 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°1°36 mm6 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December9°-2°42 mm8 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hamadān in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hamadān in December?

Days average 9 °C (47 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 9°, with nights near -2°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Hamadān?

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

How long are the days in Hamadān in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 50 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 29 min.

Does it snow in Hamadān in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Hamadān in December?

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

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