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Umm al Arānib Weather in December

Umm al Arānib in December

The short of it: Umm al Arānib in December averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 10 h 31 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 22° · low 7° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 10 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Umm al Arānib an average December high of 22°, a low of 7° and some 1.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 22°, with nights near 7°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 31 min in mid-December, 19 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, Umm al Arānib runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Zawīlah, 39 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Umm al Arānib, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 31 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZawīlahMurzuq District39 km E21°7°1.0 mm
TarāghinMurzuq District39 km SW22°8°1.0 mm
MurzukMurzuq District85 km WSW22°7°1.0 mm
SabhaSabha District105 km NNW21°7°1.0 mm
Al JadīdSabha District107 km NNW21°7°1.0 mm
Wādī 'UtbahMurzuq District118 km W22°6°1.0 mm
SamnūSabha District128 km N21°7°1.0 mm
Al QaţrūnMurzuq District132 km S22°7°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Umm al Arānib 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 22°, with nights near 7°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Umm al Arānib by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°4.0 mm11 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°8°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°17°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May35°21°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June39°24°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
July39°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
August39°24°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
September38°23°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October33°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°0.0 mm11 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°7°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Umm al Arānib in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Umm al Arānib in December?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 22°, with nights near 7°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Umm al Arānib?

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

How long are the days in Umm al Arānib in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 31 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Umm al Arānib in December?

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

What should I pack for Umm al Arānib in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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