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Mādabā Weather in December

Mādabā in December

The short of it: Mādabā in December averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 5 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 15° · low 6° · rain 52 mm · daylight 10 h 5 min

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

December in Mādabā brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 6°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 15°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 5 min in mid-December, 24 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Mādabā runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Umm as Summāq, 20 km to the NNE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Mādabā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 23 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Umm as SummāqAmman20 km NNE14°5°62 mm
Marj Al HamamAmman21 km NNE14°5°62 mm
Khuraybat as SūqAmman22 km NNE14°5°57 mm
Ḩayy al QuwaysimahAmman26 km NE14°5°57 mm
SaḩābAmman26 km NE15°5°48 mm
Wādī as SīrAmman27 km N15°6°60 mm
AmmanAmman30 km NNE14°6°56 mm
Ḩayy KhildāAmman31 km N13°5°67 mm

The Almanac · Mādabā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 15°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mādabā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°77 mm9 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
February15°5°67 mm11 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
March18°8°51 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April23°11°12 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°15°6.0 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°17°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July33°19°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August33°19°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September31°18°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°10°29 mm8 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°6°52 mm9 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mādabā in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mādabā in December?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 15°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mādabā?

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

How long are the days in Mādabā in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 5 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Mādabā in December?

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

What should I pack for Mādabā in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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