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Al Māyah Weather in December

Al Māyah in December

The short of it: Al Māyah in December averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 59 mm · daylight 10 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Al Māyah an average December high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 59 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 19°, with nights near 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 59 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 0 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Al Māyah runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Qarqūzah, 7 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Al Māyah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 0 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QarqūzahAz Zawiyah7 km SSW19°9°58 mm
JanzūrAl Jafarah13 km E19°9°62 mm
Az Zahrā’Al Jafarah14 km S19°9°56 mm
Az ZāwīyahAz Zawiyah15 km WSW19°10°60 mm
ZawiyaAz Zawiyah15 km WSW19°10°60 mm
An NāşirīyahAl Jafarah19 km S19°8°53 mm
Al ḨurshahAz Zawiyah20 km WSW19°10°58 mm
As SawānīAl Jafarah20 km ESE19°9°59 mm

The Almanac · Al Māyah 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 19°, with nights near 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 59 mm.

Climate of Al Māyah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°8°52 mm15 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February18°8°46 mm17 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March21°11°14 mm18 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°14°8.0 mm18 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°17°3.0 mm16 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°21°0.0 mm17 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July32°23°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August33°23°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September31°22°7.0 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°19°17 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°14°34 mm14 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°10°59 mm15 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Al Māyah in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Al Māyah in December?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 19°, with nights near 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 59 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Al Māyah?

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

How long are the days in Al Māyah in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 0 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Al Māyah in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Al Māyah in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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