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Hīt Weather in December

Hīt in December

The short of it: Hīt in December averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 9 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 20 mm · daylight 9 h 56 min

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

December in Hīt brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 2nd 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, Hīt runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Ramadi, 51 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Hīt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 56 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RamadiAnbar51 km ESE18°7°20 mm
ḨadīthahAnbar69 km NW16°5°25 mm
Al FallūjahAnbar94 km ESE18°7°22 mm
‘AnahAnbar113 km NW16°5°28 mm
Sāmarrā’Salah ad Din116 km ENE20°9°35 mm
‘Anat al QadīmahAnbar123 km NW16°5°28 mm
RāwahAnbar126 km NW16°5°28 mm
BaladSalah ad Din129 km ENE20°8°34 mm

The Almanac · Hīt Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Hīt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°4°18 mm9 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February20°7°20 mm11 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°13 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April31°16°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May37°22°5.0 mm12 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
June43°26°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
July45°28°0.0 mm16 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August45°27°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September41°23°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October34°18°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November24°10°26 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°6°20 mm8 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hīt in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hīt in December?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Hīt?

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

How long are the days in Hīt 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 Hīt in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hīt in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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