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As Sawānī Weather in December

As Sawānī in December

The short of it: As Sawānī in December averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °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 March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 59 mm · daylight 10 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give As Sawānī an average December high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 59 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 19°, with nights near 9°. 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, As Sawānī runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Qaşr Bin Ghashīr, 12 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in As Sawānī, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 0 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Qaşr Bin GhashīrTripoli12 km ESE19°9°57 mm
JanzūrAl Jafarah12 km NNW19°9°62 mm
Az Zahrā’Al Jafarah19 km WSW19°9°56 mm
Al MāyahAl Jafarah20 km WNW19°10°59 mm
An NāşirīyahAl Jafarah20 km WSW19°8°53 mm
Al ‘AzīzīyahAl Jafarah21 km SSW19°8°46 mm
QarqūzahAz Zawiyah21 km W19°9°58 mm
TripoliTripoli22 km NNE19°10°67 mm

The Almanac · As Sawānī Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 19°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 59 mm.

Climate of As Sawānī by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°57 mm14 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February19°8°48 mm14 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March22°10°19 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°13°11 mm15 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°17°4.0 mm14 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June33°21°1.0 mm14 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July35°22°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
August35°23°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September33°22°10 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October30°18°23 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November24°13°38 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°9°59 mm13 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about As Sawānī in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in As Sawānī in December?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °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 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 59 mm.

Is December a good time to visit As Sawānī?

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

How long are the days in As Sawānī 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 As Sawānī in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for As Sawānī in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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