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Mafraq Weather in December

Mafraq in December

The short of it: Mafraq in December averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 42 mm · daylight 10 h 2 min

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

December in Mafraq brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 5°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 15°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 42 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. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Mafraq runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Rehab, 11 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Mafraq, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 17 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
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
RehabMafraq11 km W15°5°54 mm
Az̧ Z̧ulaylZarqa26 km SSE16°6°34 mm
JarashJerash30 km WSW16°7°65 mm
Ar RamthāIrbid30 km NW17°6°67 mm
ZarqaZarqa32 km SSW16°6°40 mm
Dar‘āDaraa32 km NNW17°6°61 mm
ŞakhrahAjloun34 km W13°5°89 mm
Al MusayfirahDaraa35 km NNE16°5°48 mm

The Almanac · Mafraq Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 15°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mafraq by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°54 mm9 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
February14°5°46 mm11 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
March19°7°32 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°10 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°15°5.0 mm11 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June33°18°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July34°20°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
August34°20°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September32°18°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°15°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°9°25 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°5°42 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mafraq in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mafraq in December?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 15°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mafraq?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Mafraq 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 Mafraq in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mafraq in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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