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Gharyan Weather in December

Gharyan in December

The short of it: Gharyan in December averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 33 mm · daylight 10 h 3 min

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

December in Gharyan brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 7°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 3 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Gharyan runs about middling and drier than most in December. Al Qawāsim, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Gharyan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 3 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al QawāsimJabal al Gharbi4 km ENE16°6°34 mm
Abū ZayyānJabal al Gharbi9 km SSW15°6°34 mm
Al Aşābi‘ahJabal al Gharbi21 km SW15°6°28 mm
KiklahJabal al Gharbi32 km WSW16°7°24 mm
Al ‘AzīzīyahAl Jafarah40 km N19°8°46 mm
Bi’r al GhanamAz Zawiyah45 km WNW18°8°24 mm
Sīdī aş ŞaydTripoli47 km ENE17°7°40 mm
YafranJabal al Gharbi48 km WSW17°7°23 mm

The Almanac · Gharyan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Gharyan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°5°55 mm12 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
February16°6°57 mm12 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March20°9°30 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°12°16 mm15 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°16°4.0 mm14 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°20°2.0 mm14 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July34°22°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
August34°23°1.0 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
September31°20°14 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°17°26 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°12°22 mm11 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°7°33 mm12 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gharyan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gharyan in December?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Gharyan?

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

How long are the days in Gharyan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 3 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 15 min.

Does it snow in Gharyan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gharyan in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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