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Shahhat Weather in December

Shahhat in December

The short of it: Shahhat in December averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 106 mm · daylight 10 h 0 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & May

December in Shahhat brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 8°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 106 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Shahhat runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Wardāmah, 7 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Shahhat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 54 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 0 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WardāmahAl Jabal al Akhdar7 km W17°9°102 mm
QirnādahAl Jabal al Akhdar9 km SSE15°7°95 mm
Al Bayḑā’Al Jabal al Akhdar11 km WSW15°8°104 mm
Al AbraqAl Jabal al Akhdar13 km E15°7°95 mm
SūsahAl Jabal al Akhdar14 km NE19°12°85 mm
MassahAl Jabal al Akhdar23 km WSW16°9°103 mm
Qaryat ‘Umar al MukhtārAl Jabal al Akhdar26 km SW15°7°91 mm
Al QubbahDarnah35 km E16°8°83 mm

The Almanac · Shahhat 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Shahhat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°6°114 mm19 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
February14°6°86 mm20 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦
March17°8°38 mm19 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°10°18 mm17 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°13°8.0 mm15 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°17°2.0 mm16 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°19°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August29°19°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September28°17°9.0 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°15°36 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°11°52 mm16 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December16°8°106 mm19 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shahhat in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shahhat in December?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Shahhat?

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

How long are the days in Shahhat 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 Shahhat in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shahhat in December?

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

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