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Īlām Weather in December

Īlām in December

The short of it: Īlām in December averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 56 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 12° · low 2° · rain 68 mm · daylight 9 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Īlām an average December high of 12°, a low of 2° and some 68 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 56 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Īlām runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Haft Cheshmeh, 6 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Īlām, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 56 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Haft CheshmehIlam Province6 km W13°4°66 mm
SarţāfIlam Province7 km SW13°4°67 mm
ChavārIlam Province13 km WNW14°4°66 mm
SarābIlam Province14 km NNW12°3°69 mm
Kalī KalīIlam Province15 km ENE12°3°70 mm
SarāblehIlam Province20 km NE14°4°70 mm
GadmehIlam Province22 km NNE13°3°70 mm
Zanjīreh-ye ‘OlyāIlam Province23 km NE13°3°71 mm

The Almanac · Īlām Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 4° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Īlām by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°83 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦
February11°1°78 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
March15°4°76 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April20°8°60 mm11 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May27°13°24 mm10 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°18°2.0 mm12 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July36°22°1.0 mm11 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August36°22°1.0 mm10 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September31°16°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October25°12°31 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
November16°5°62 mm7 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
December12°2°68 mm8 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Īlām in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Īlām in December?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Īlām?

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

How long are the days in Īlām in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 22 min.

Does it snow in Īlām in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Īlām in December?

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

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