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Yazd Weather in December

Yazd in December

The short of it: Yazd in December averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 1° · rain 25 mm · daylight 10 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yazd an average December high of 15°, a low of 1° and some 25 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 15°, with nights near 1°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 25 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 4 min in mid-December, 24 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Yazd runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Zārach, 17 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Yazd, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 4 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZārachYazd Province17 km NW15°1°24 mm
Ashkez̄arYazd Province19 km NW15°1°24 mm
ReẕvānshahrYazd Province21 km NW16°1°24 mm
TaftYazd Province23 km SW12°-1°22 mm
FahrajYazd Province25 km SE15°0°25 mm
ŞadrābādYazd Province31 km NW16°1°24 mm
ShamsīYazd Province33 km NW16°1°24 mm
EbrāhīmābādYazd Province34 km NW16°1°24 mm

The Almanac · Yazd 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 15°, with nights near 1°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 25 mm.

Climate of Yazd by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°1°18 mm7 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February17°4°13 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°9°17 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°14°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May33°19°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June38°24°1.0 mm11 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
July40°26°0.0 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
August39°23°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
September35°19°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October29°13°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°5°10 mm6 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°1°25 mm6 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yazd in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yazd in December?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 15°, with nights near 1°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 25 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Yazd?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Yazd in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 4 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Yazd in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yazd in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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