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Shīt Weather in December

Shīt in December

The short of it: Shīt in December averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 38 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 49 mm · daylight 9 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shīt an average December high of 12°, a low of 3° and some 49 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 38 min in mid-December, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Shīt runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Ābbar, 24 km to the ESE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Shīt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 38 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ĀbbarZanjan24 km ESE13°4°74 mm
Do AsbZanjan32 km SSW8°-1°31 mm
ZanjanZanjan38 km SSW10°1°39 mm
DīzajābādZanjan40 km SSW10°0°37 mm
KolūrArdabil Province46 km N9°0°35 mm
MākalvānGilan Province49 km ENE12°4°110 mm
Bū’īnZanjan55 km SSE8°-2°35 mm
HashatjīnArdabil Province55 km NW11°1°32 mm

The Almanac · Shīt Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Shīt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°32 mm8 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February12°2°35 mm10 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March14°2°53 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April17°6°62 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May22°10°26 mm9 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°14°8.0 mm10 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°16°6.0 mm11 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
August32°16°6.0 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September27°12°11 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°10°24 mm7 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°5°34 mm6 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December12°3°49 mm7 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shīt in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shīt in December?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Shīt?

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

How long are the days in Shīt in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 38 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Shīt in December?

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

What should I pack for Shīt in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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