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Rāsūn Weather in December

Rāsūn in December

The short of it: Rāsūn in December averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 6° · rain 94 mm · daylight 10 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rāsūn an average December high of 14°, a low of 6° and some 94 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 14°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 94 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Rāsūn runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. ‘Ajlūn, 7 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Rāsūn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 42 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 2 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
‘AjlūnAjloun7 km S13°5°94 mm
IrbidIrbid19 km NNE16°7°86 mm
Ar RamthāIrbid29 km NE17°6°67 mm
As SalţBalqa40 km S15°6°70 mm
Dar‘āDaraa40 km NE17°6°61 mm
MafraqMafraq43 km E15°5°42 mm
ṢuwayliḥBalqa43 km S13°5°71 mm
JanīnWest Bank44 km W18°9°101 mm

The Almanac · Rāsūn 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 5° from November to about 14°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Rāsūn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°4°121 mm9 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
February13°5°103 mm10 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
March16°7°65 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April21°10°22 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°14°10 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°17°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°19°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August31°19°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September29°17°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°15°14 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°10°52 mm9 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December14°6°94 mm7 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rāsūn in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rāsūn in December?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 14°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rāsūn?

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

How long are the days in Rāsūn 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 Rāsūn in December?

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

What should I pack for Rāsūn in December?

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

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