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Batifa Weather in December

Batifa in December

The short of it: Batifa in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 9 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 123 mm · daylight 9 h 37 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & May

Thirty years of records give Batifa an average December high of 11°, a low of 3° and some 123 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 37 min in mid-December, 30 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Batifa runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Begova, 15 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Batifa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 47 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 37 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BegovaDuhok15 km ENE11°2°124 mm
MangêshDuhok17 km SSE11°2°124 mm
YemişliŞırnak22 km NNE7°0°110 mm
GülyazıŞırnak24 km N6°-2°108 mm
OrtabağŞırnak26 km NNW8°0°113 mm
ZaxoDuhok29 km W13°5°128 mm
OrtaköyŞırnak29 km NE6°-2°102 mm
AndaçŞırnak30 km NE6°-2°104 mm

The Almanac · Batifa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Batifa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°129 mm6 km/h9 h 52 min✦
February10°2°133 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
March15°5°124 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April20°9°91 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May27°15°51 mm8 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June34°20°1.0 mm9 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
July38°24°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
August38°23°0.0 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September33°19°1.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°13°30 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°7°76 mm5 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
December11°3°123 mm5 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Batifa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Batifa in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Batifa?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Batifa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 37 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 42 min.

Does it snow in Batifa in December?

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

What should I pack for Batifa in December?

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

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