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Khāliş Weather in December

Khāliş in December

The short of it: Khāliş in December averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 55 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 19° · low 8° · rain 34 mm · daylight 9 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Khāliş an average December high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 34 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 19°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 34 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 55 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, Khāliş runs about middling and about as wet in December. Habhab, 4 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Khāliş, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 55 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HabhabDiyala4 km SW19°7°34 mm
BaqubahDiyala9 km SE19°7°34 mm
Ad DujaylSalah ad Din28 km W20°8°32 mm
SarājīqDiyala31 km NE19°8°40 mm
Al MiqdādīyahDiyala42 km ENE19°8°40 mm
BaladSalah ad Din43 km WNW20°8°34 mm
Sadr CityBaghdad47 km S19°7°28 mm
BaghdadBaghdad53 km SSW19°7°28 mm

The Almanac · Khāliş Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 19°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 34 mm.

Climate of Khāliş by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°30 mm9 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°8°30 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°23 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°16°17 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May37°21°6.0 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June43°26°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July44°28°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August45°27°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September40°23°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October34°18°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November25°11°26 mm8 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°8°34 mm8 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Khāliş in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Khāliş in December?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 19°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 34 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Khāliş?

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

How long are the days in Khāliş in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Khāliş in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Khāliş in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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