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Sarāb Weather in December

Sarāb in December

The short of it: Sarāb in December averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 55 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 3° · rain 69 mm · daylight 9 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sarāb an average December high of 12°, a low of 3° and some 69 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 55 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, Sarāb runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Chavār, 9 km to the SW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Sarāb, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 55 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChavārIlam Province9 km SW14°4°66 mm
EyvānIlam Province9 km NNW13°3°70 mm
ĀsmānābādIlam Province14 km NE12°2°71 mm
ĪlāmIlam Province14 km SSE12°2°68 mm
Haft CheshmehIlam Province14 km S13°4°66 mm
GadmehIlam Province14 km ENE13°3°70 mm
SarţāfIlam Province19 km S13°4°67 mm
SarāblehIlam Province19 km E14°4°70 mm

The Almanac · Sarāb 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 4° from November to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sarāb by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°84 mm8 km/h10 h 8 min✦
February11°2°80 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
March15°5°75 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April21°9°57 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May27°14°22 mm10 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°19°1.0 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July37°22°1.0 mm11 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August37°22°1.0 mm11 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September32°17°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October25°12°30 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
November16°6°61 mm8 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December12°3°69 mm8 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sarāb in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sarāb in December?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sarāb?

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

How long are the days in Sarāb in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Sarāb in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sarāb in December?

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

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