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Sūsah Weather in December

Sūsah in December

The short of it: Sūsah in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 12° · rain 85 mm · daylight 9 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sūsah an average December high of 19°, a low of 12° and some 85 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 19°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 59 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Sūsah runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Al Abraq, 12 km to the SSE, is 4° cooler by day.

December in Sūsah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 59 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al AbraqAl Jabal al Akhdar12 km SSE15°7°95 mm
ShahhatAl Jabal al Akhdar14 km SW16°8°106 mm
QirnādahAl Jabal al Akhdar19 km SSW15°7°95 mm
WardāmahAl Jabal al Akhdar20 km SW17°9°102 mm
Al Bayḑā’Al Jabal al Akhdar25 km SW15°8°104 mm
Al QubbahDarnah30 km ESE16°8°83 mm
MassahAl Jabal al Akhdar35 km WSW16°9°103 mm
Qaryat ‘Umar al MukhtārAl Jabal al Akhdar40 km SW15°7°91 mm

The Almanac · Sūsah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 19°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Sūsah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°10°87 mm19 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February17°9°58 mm18 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March20°11°23 mm18 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°13°8.0 mm21 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°16°5.0 mm15 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°19°1.0 mm16 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°21°0.0 mm17 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August30°22°0.0 mm16 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September29°20°6.0 mm18 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°18°26 mm16 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°15°35 mm17 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°12°85 mm17 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sūsah in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sūsah in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 19°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sūsah?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and April.

How long are the days in Sūsah in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 59 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Sūsah in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sūsah in December?

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

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