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Ḩakamā Weather in December

Ḩakamā in December

The short of it: Ḩakamā in December averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 81 mm · daylight 10 h 1 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & November

Thirty years of records give Ḩakamā an average December high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 81 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 1 min in mid-December, 25 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Ḩakamā runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Irbid, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ḩakamā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 37 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 1 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IrbidIrbid5 km SW16°7°86 mm
Ar RamthāIrbid12 km ESE17°6°67 mm
Dar‘āDaraa21 km E17°6°61 mm
ŢafasDaraa23 km NE17°6°69 mm
JuditaIrbid26 km SW17°8°83 mm
Dā‘ilDaraa29 km NE17°6°64 mm
‘AjlūnAjloun31 km SSW13°5°94 mm
JarashJerash35 km S16°7°65 mm

The Almanac · Ḩakamā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ḩakamā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°97 mm9 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
February16°6°83 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
March19°8°56 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April24°11°20 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°16°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°19°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July33°20°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
August33°21°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September32°19°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°16°12 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°11°44 mm7 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°7°81 mm7 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ḩakamā in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ḩakamā in December?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ḩakamā?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Ḩakamā in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 1 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 17 min.

Does it snow in Ḩakamā in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ḩakamā in December?

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

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