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Al Qubbah Weather in December

Al Qubbah in December

The short of it: Al Qubbah in December averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 83 mm · daylight 10 h 0 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Al Qubbah an average December high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 83 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Al Qubbah runs about middling and drier than most in December. Al Abraq, 23 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Al Qubbah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 38 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 0 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al AbraqAl Jabal al Akhdar23 km W15°7°95 mm
SūsahAl Jabal al Akhdar30 km WNW19°12°85 mm
QirnādahAl Jabal al Akhdar32 km W15°7°95 mm
ShahhatAl Jabal al Akhdar35 km W16°8°106 mm
DarnahDarnah37 km E20°12°44 mm
WardāmahAl Jabal al Akhdar42 km W17°9°102 mm
Al Bayḑā’Al Jabal al Akhdar45 km W15°8°104 mm
MartūbahDarnah53 km ESE19°10°29 mm

The Almanac · Al Qubbah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Al Qubbah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°6°111 mm19 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
February14°6°59 mm19 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March18°8°22 mm19 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°10°9.0 mm20 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°13°7.0 mm15 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°16°1.0 mm17 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°18°0.0 mm18 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August30°19°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September28°17°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°14°24 mm15 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°11°45 mm17 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°8°83 mm18 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Al Qubbah in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Al Qubbah in December?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Al Qubbah?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Al Qubbah 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 Qubbah in December?

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

What should I pack for Al Qubbah in December?

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

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