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Tabas Weather in December

Tabas in December

The short of it: Tabas in December averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 9 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 3° · rain 18 mm · daylight 9 h 56 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & November

Thirty years of records give Tabas an average December high of 16°, a low of 3° and some 18 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 18 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. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Tabas runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Boshrūyeh, 56 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Tabas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 56 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BoshrūyehSouth Khorasan Province56 km ENE15°2°19 mm
DeyhūkSouth Khorasan Province65 km ESE14°0°17 mm
KhānkūkSouth Khorasan Province120 km ENE13°1°19 mm
FerdowsSouth Khorasan Province125 km ENE13°1°19 mm
EslāmīyehSouth Khorasan Province130 km ENE13°1°19 mm
BaghdādehSouth Khorasan Province130 km E14°0°18 mm
NūqRazavi Khorasan138 km NE11°0°21 mm
ĀyaskSouth Khorasan Province139 km ENE13°1°19 mm

The Almanac · Tabas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tabas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°3°20 mm6 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February18°6°24 mm8 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°12°27 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°16°14 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May36°22°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
June41°27°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
July42°29°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
August41°26°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September37°22°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October31°16°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November22°8°6.0 mm5 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°3°18 mm5 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tabas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tabas in December?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tabas?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Tabas 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 Tabas in December?

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

What should I pack for Tabas in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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