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Begova Weather in December

Begova in December

The short of it: Begova in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 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 2° · rain 124 mm · daylight 9 h 37 min

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

December in Begova brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 2°, with about 124 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 124 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, Begova runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Ortaköy, 14 km to the NE, is 5° cooler by day.

December in Begova, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 46 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 37 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OrtaköyŞırnak14 km NE6°-2°102 mm
BatifaDuhok15 km WSW11°3°123 mm
AndaçŞırnak16 km NE6°-2°104 mm
YemişliŞırnak16 km NNW7°0°110 mm
DağdibiŞırnak18 km NNW6°-1°108 mm
ÇığlıHakkâri21 km ENE5°-3°98 mm
GülyazıŞırnak23 km NW6°-2°108 mm
MangêshDuhok23 km SSW11°2°124 mm

The Almanac · Begova Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Begova by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°133 mm6 km/h9 h 52 min✦
February10°1°139 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
March15°5°127 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April20°9°97 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May27°15°50 mm8 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June34°20°1.0 mm9 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
July38°23°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✦✦✦
October26°13°29 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°7°78 mm5 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
December11°2°124 mm6 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Begova in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Begova in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Begova?

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

How long are the days in Begova 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 43 min.

Does it snow in Begova in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Begova in December?

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

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