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Sūknah Weather in December

Sūknah in December

The short of it: Sūknah in December averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 10 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 7° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 10 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sūknah an average December high of 21°, a low of 7° and some 2.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 21°, with nights near 7°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 18 min in mid-December, 22 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 March and February.

Against its neighbours, Sūknah runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Hūn, 17 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Sūknah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 18 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HūnAl Jufrah17 km ENE21°7°2.0 mm
WaddānAl Jufrah36 km ENE20°7°3.0 mm
ZillahAl Jufrah181 km ESE20°8°2.0 mm
QīrahWadi ash Shati'216 km SW21°7°1.0 mm
SamnūSabha District218 km SSW21°7°1.0 mm
BrakWadi ash Shati'225 km SW22°7°1.0 mm
TamzāwahWadi ash Shati'227 km SW22°7°1.0 mm
ĀqārWadi ash Shati'233 km SW22°7°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Sūknah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 21°, with nights near 7°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sūknah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°5.0 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°7°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°10°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°3.0 mm16 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
May32°17°2.0 mm16 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June35°19°2.0 mm14 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
July36°21°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
August37°22°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
September35°21°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October32°17°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°1.0 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°7°2.0 mm11 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sūknah in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sūknah in December?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 21°, with nights near 7°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sūknah?

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

How long are the days in Sūknah in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 18 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 59 min.

Does it snow in Sūknah in December?

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

What should I pack for Sūknah in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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