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Sūf Weather in December

Sūf in December

The short of it: Sūf in December averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 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 5° · rain 85 mm · daylight 10 h 2 min

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

December in Sūf brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 5°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 85 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, Sūf runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Jarash, 7 km to the ESE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Sūf, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 38 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 2 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JarashJerash7 km ESE16°7°65 mm
‘AjlūnAjloun8 km WNW13°5°94 mm
IrbidIrbid27 km N16°7°86 mm
Ar RamthāIrbid32 km NNE17°6°67 mm
As SalţBalqa32 km SSW15°6°70 mm
ṢuwayliḥBalqa32 km S13°5°71 mm
Al JubayhahAmman34 km S13°5°66 mm
MafraqMafraq35 km E15°5°42 mm

The Almanac · Sūf 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 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sūf by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°4°112 mm9 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦
February13°4°96 mm11 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
March17°7°61 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April22°10°20 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°9.0 mm11 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°17°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July32°19°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August32°19°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September30°17°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October26°15°13 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°10°47 mm9 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December14°5°85 mm10 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sūf in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sūf in December?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sūf?

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

How long are the days in Sūf 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 15 min.

Does it snow in Sūf in December?

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

What should I pack for Sūf in December?

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

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