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Samnū Weather in December

Samnū in December

The short of it: Samnū in December averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 10 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 7° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 10 h 26 min

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

December in Samnū brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 7°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 21°; nights run about 7°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 26 min in mid-December, 20 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; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Samnū runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Sabha, 52 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Samnū, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 26 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SabhaSabha District52 km WSW21°7°1.0 mm
Al JadīdSabha District54 km WSW21°7°1.0 mm
QīrahWadi ash Shati'63 km WNW21°7°1.0 mm
BrakWadi ash Shati'68 km WNW22°7°1.0 mm
TamzāwahWadi ash Shati'75 km WNW22°7°1.0 mm
ĀqārWadi ash Shati'77 km WNW22°7°1.0 mm
ZawīlahMurzuq District126 km S21°7°1.0 mm
BarqinWadi ash Shati'127 km WNW21°7°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Samnū Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 21°; nights run about 7°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Samnū by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°5°5.0 mm11 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°7°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°16°2.0 mm16 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May34°19°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June37°22°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
July38°23°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August38°23°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September37°22°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October32°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°1.0 mm11 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°7°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samnū in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samnū in December?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 21°; nights run about 7°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Samnū?

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

How long are the days in Samnū in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 26 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Samnū in December?

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

What should I pack for Samnū in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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