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Ar Rayāyinah Weather in December

Ar Rayāyinah in December

The short of it: Ar Rayāyinah in December averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 10 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 24 mm · daylight 10 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ar Rayāyinah an average December high of 17°, a low of 7° and some 24 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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

Against its neighbours, Ar Rayāyinah runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Zintan, 14 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Ar Rayāyinah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 4 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZintanJabal al Gharbi14 km SW16°6°25 mm
YafranJabal al Gharbi17 km ENE17°7°23 mm
Ar RujbānJabal al Gharbi20 km WSW16°6°24 mm
JādūJabal al Gharbi32 km WSW16°6°24 mm
KiklahJabal al Gharbi33 km E16°7°24 mm
Bi’r al GhanamAz Zawiyah37 km NNE18°8°24 mm
Al Aşābi‘ahJabal al Gharbi48 km E15°6°28 mm
Ar-RaḥaībātJabal al Gharbi52 km WSW16°6°22 mm

The Almanac · Ar Rayāyinah 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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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ar Rayāyinah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°6°44 mm11 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February17°7°45 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°10°19 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°14°9.0 mm15 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°17°4.0 mm14 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°21°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July35°24°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
August34°24°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
September32°21°6.0 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°18°10 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°18 mm11 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°7°24 mm12 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ar Rayāyinah in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ar Rayāyinah in December?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ar Rayāyinah?

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

How long are the days in Ar Rayāyinah 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 Ar Rayāyinah in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ar Rayāyinah in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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