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Halabja Weather in December

Halabja in December

The short of it: Halabja in December averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 113 mm · daylight 9 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Halabja an average December high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 113 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 48 min in mid-December, 28 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 April and October.

Against its neighbours, Halabja runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Nowsūd, 20 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Halabja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 39 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 48 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NowsūdKermanshah Province20 km E13°3°111 mm
DerbendîxanSulaymaniyah28 km WSW16°6°98 mm
NāvKurdistan Province33 km E11°2°103 mm
NovīnKurdistan Province34 km E11°2°103 mm
NeyKurdistan Province37 km NNE10°0°121 mm
PāvehKermanshah Province37 km ESE9°-1°90 mm
SarvābādKurdistan Province38 km ENE10°1°103 mm
RazābKurdistan Province39 km ENE10°0°98 mm

The Almanac · Halabja 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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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Halabja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°3°141 mm7 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February14°4°140 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March19°7°101 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April24°11°67 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May31°16°27 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June38°21°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
July42°25°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August41°24°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September37°19°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October30°14°44 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November20°8°74 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December15°4°113 mm6 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Halabja in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Halabja in December?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Halabja?

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

How long are the days in Halabja in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 48 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Halabja in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Halabja in December?

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

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