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Massah Weather in December

Massah in December

The short of it: Massah in December averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 9° · rain 103 mm · daylight 10 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Massah an average December high of 16°, a low of 9° and some 103 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 16°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 103 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Massah runs about middling and about as wet in December. Al Bayḑā’, 12 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Massah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 62 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 0 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al Bayḑā’Al Jabal al Akhdar12 km E15°8°104 mm
Qaryat ‘Umar al MukhtārAl Jabal al Akhdar14 km SSE15°7°91 mm
WardāmahAl Jabal al Akhdar16 km ENE17°9°102 mm
ShahhatAl Jabal al Akhdar23 km ENE16°8°106 mm
Qaşr LībiyāAl Jabal al Akhdar24 km SW17°9°98 mm
QandūlahAl Jabal al Akhdar24 km SSW16°7°77 mm
QirnādahAl Jabal al Akhdar26 km E15°7°95 mm
Al AbraqAl Jabal al Akhdar35 km E15°7°95 mm

The Almanac · Massah 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 9°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Massah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°7°106 mm18 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
February15°7°90 mm18 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦
March18°8°33 mm18 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°11°13 mm15 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°13°8.0 mm14 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°17°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°19°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August30°19°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September28°17°6.0 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°15°30 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°12°41 mm17 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°9°103 mm17 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Massah in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Massah in December?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 16°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Massah?

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

How long are the days in Massah 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 Massah in December?

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

What should I pack for Massah in December?

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

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