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Yarqā Weather in December

Yarqā in December

The short of it: Yarqā in December averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 4 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 16° · low 8° · rain 55 mm · daylight 10 h 4 min

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

December in Yarqā brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 8°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 4 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Yarqā runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. As Salţ, 8 km to the NNE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Yarqā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 26 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 4 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
As SalţBalqa8 km NNE15°6°70 mm
Wādī as SīrAmman12 km ESE15°6°60 mm
Ḩayy KhildāAmman14 km E13°5°67 mm
ṢuwayliḥBalqa15 km ENE13°5°71 mm
Marj Al HamamAmman16 km ESE14°5°62 mm
Al JubayhahAmman19 km ENE13°5°66 mm
AmmanAmman24 km E14°6°56 mm
Khuraybat as SūqAmman24 km ESE14°5°57 mm

The Almanac · Yarqā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Yarqā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°6°75 mm9 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
February16°7°63 mm10 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
March19°9°45 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°12°14 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°16°7.0 mm11 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°19°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July33°21°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August33°21°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September31°20°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°17°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°12°29 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°8°55 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yarqā in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yarqā in December?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Yarqā?

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

How long are the days in Yarqā in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 4 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Yarqā in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yarqā in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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