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Ghat Weather in December

Ghat in December

The short of it: Ghat in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 10 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 9° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 10 h 36 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & January

December in Ghat brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 9°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 23°; nights run about 9°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 36 min in mid-December, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ghat runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Al Barakāt, 8 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Ghat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al BarakātGhat8 km S23°9°1.0 mm
DjanetDjanet84 km WSW22°8°1.0 mm
Al ‘AwinatGhat99 km NNE23°7°1.0 mm
IlliziIllizi241 km NW23°8°2.0 mm
UbariWadi al Hayat317 km NE22°7°1.0 mm
Al GhurayfahWadi al Hayat332 km ENE22°7°1.0 mm
Wādī 'UtbahMurzuq District361 km ENE22°6°1.0 mm
MurzukMurzuq District390 km ENE22°7°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Ghat Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 23°; nights run about 9°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ghat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°2.0 mm12 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°10°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°15°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April35°20°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May39°25°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June42°27°3.0 mm14 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
July42°28°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
August42°27°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
September40°25°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October35°21°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November29°14°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°9°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ghat in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ghat in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 23°; nights run about 9°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ghat?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ghat in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 36 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Ghat in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ghat in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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