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Kitim Weather in December

Kitim in December

The short of it: Kitim in December averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 78 mm · daylight 10 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kitim an average December high of 15°, a low of 6° and some 78 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 2 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Kitim runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Irbid, 14 km to the NNW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Kitim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 2 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IrbidIrbid14 km NNW16°7°86 mm
Ar RamthāIrbid17 km NE17°6°67 mm
JarashJerash18 km S16°7°65 mm
‘AjlūnAjloun18 km SW13°5°94 mm
Dar‘āDaraa28 km NE17°6°61 mm
MafraqMafraq31 km ESE15°5°42 mm
ŢafasDaraa37 km NNE17°6°69 mm
Dā‘ilDaraa41 km NNE17°6°64 mm

The Almanac · Kitim 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 15°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kitim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°98 mm9 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
February14°5°84 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
March18°7°53 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April23°10°18 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°14°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°17°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July33°19°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August33°19°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September31°18°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°12 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°10°44 mm9 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°6°78 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitim in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitim in December?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kitim?

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

How long are the days in Kitim in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 2 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 16 min.

Does it snow in Kitim in December?

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

What should I pack for Kitim in December?

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

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