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Nūq Weather in December

Nūq in December

The short of it: Nūq in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 9 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 0° · rain 21 mm · daylight 9 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nūq an average December high of 11°, a low of 0° and some 21 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 11°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 52 min in mid-December, 27 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Nūq runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Eslāmīyeh, 28 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Nūq, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 52 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EslāmīyehSouth Khorasan Province28 km SSE13°1°19 mm
KhānkūkSouth Khorasan Province29 km S13°1°19 mm
FerdowsSouth Khorasan Province31 km S13°1°19 mm
KākhkRazavi Khorasan48 km ESE11°-1°22 mm
GonābādRazavi Khorasan49 km E13°2°23 mm
ĀyaskSouth Khorasan Province50 km SSE13°1°19 mm
BahābādRazavi Khorasan51 km E13°1°22 mm
BeytābājSouth Khorasan Province56 km ESE10°-2°21 mm

The Almanac · Nūq 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 11°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Nūq by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-1°26 mm7 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
February12°1°36 mm9 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
March18°6°40 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°21 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°17°9.0 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June35°21°3.0 mm11 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
July36°23°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
August35°21°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
September32°17°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October26°11°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°4°8.0 mm6 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°0°21 mm6 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nūq in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nūq in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 11°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Nūq?

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

How long are the days in Nūq in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 52 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 26 min.

Does it snow in Nūq in December?

Hardly — December nights average 0 °C (32 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nūq in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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