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Sāmen Weather in December

Sāmen in December

The short of it: Sāmen in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low -1° · rain 39 mm · daylight 9 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sāmen an average December high of 11°, a low of -1° and some 39 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 11°, with nights near -1°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 53 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 May and October.

Against its neighbours, Sāmen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Nāmīleh, 13 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Sāmen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Jan–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 53 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NāmīlehHamadan Province13 km NE12°1°39 mm
MalāyerHamadan Province15 km NE11°0°37 mm
AnūchHamadan Province16 km SW11°-1°43 mm
EslāmābādHamadan Province17 km NE10°0°36 mm
AznāvHamadan Province17 km NE10°0°36 mm
ĀvarzamānHamadan Province19 km WNW11°0°44 mm
OshtorīnānLorestan Province22 km SSW12°0°46 mm
JowkārHamadan Province25 km N11°0°40 mm

The Almanac · Sāmen 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 -1°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sāmen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-3°54 mm7 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
February10°-2°36 mm9 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
March15°1°49 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April18°4°47 mm11 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May22°6°36 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°12°12 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July35°15°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
August35°14°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
September30°9°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October24°7°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°2°31 mm6 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
December11°-1°39 mm5 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sāmen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sāmen in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 11°, with nights near -1°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sāmen?

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

How long are the days in Sāmen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 53 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 25 min.

Does it snow in Sāmen in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Sāmen in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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