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Qandūlah Weather in December

Qandūlah in December

The short of it: Qandūlah in December averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 77 mm · daylight 10 h 1 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & November

Thirty years of records give Qandūlah an average December high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 77 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 1 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Qandūlah runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Qaryat ‘Umar al Mukhtār, 14 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Qandūlah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 44 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 1 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Qaryat ‘Umar al MukhtārAl Jabal al Akhdar14 km NE15°7°91 mm
Qaşr LībiyāAl Jabal al Akhdar18 km NW17°9°98 mm
MassahAl Jabal al Akhdar24 km NNE16°9°103 mm
Al Bayḑā’Al Jabal al Akhdar30 km NE15°8°104 mm
Qaryat al BayyāḑahAl Marj30 km W17°8°101 mm
WardāmahAl Jabal al Akhdar35 km NE17°9°102 mm
QirnādahAl Jabal al Akhdar38 km NE15°7°95 mm
ShahhatAl Jabal al Akhdar40 km NE16°8°106 mm

The Almanac · Qandūlah 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 5° against November, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Qandūlah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°96 mm17 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
February14°5°88 mm16 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
March18°7°26 mm17 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°10°12 mm18 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°12°8.0 mm14 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°18°0.0 mm17 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August30°18°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September29°16°4.0 mm15 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°14°21 mm15 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°11°33 mm14 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°7°77 mm15 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Qandūlah in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Qandūlah in December?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Qandūlah?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Qandūlah in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 1 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 17 min.

Does it snow in Qandūlah in December?

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

What should I pack for Qandūlah in December?

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

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