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Şurmān Weather in December

Şurmān in December

The short of it: Şurmān in December averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 52 mm · daylight 10 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Şurmān an average December high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 52 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 19°, with nights near 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 52 mm.

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. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Şurmān runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Şabrātah, 9 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Şurmān, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 0 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŞabrātahAz Zawiyah9 km WNW19°10°48 mm
Al ḨurshahAz Zawiyah10 km E19°10°58 mm
Az ZāwīyahAz Zawiyah15 km E19°10°60 mm
ZawiyaAz Zawiyah15 km E19°10°60 mm
Al AjaylatAn Nuqat al Khams18 km W19°10°45 mm
QarqūzahAz Zawiyah25 km E19°9°58 mm
Al MāyahAl Jafarah29 km E19°10°59 mm
Az Zahrā’Al Jafarah30 km ESE19°9°56 mm

The Almanac · Şurmān Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 19°, with nights near 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 52 mm.

Climate of Şurmān by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°8°42 mm15 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°9°33 mm16 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°11°12 mm15 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°14°8.0 mm17 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°18°3.0 mm15 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°21°1.0 mm15 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July32°23°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August33°24°1.0 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September32°23°6.0 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°19°15 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November24°14°31 mm13 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°10°52 mm14 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şurmān in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şurmān in December?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 19°, with nights near 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 52 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Şurmān?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and April.

How long are the days in Şurmān 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 Şurmān in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şurmān in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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