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Umm ar Rizam Weather in December

Umm ar Rizam in December

The short of it: Umm ar Rizam in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 30 mm · daylight 10 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Umm ar Rizam an average December high of 20°, a low of 11° and some 30 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 20°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 1 min in mid-December, 25 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 April and November.

Against its neighbours, Umm ar Rizam runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Martūbah, 23 km to the W, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Umm ar Rizam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 1 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MartūbahDarnah23 km W19°10°29 mm
DarnahDarnah43 km NW20°12°44 mm
Al QubbahDarnah76 km WNW16°8°83 mm
MukhayláDarnah80 km WSW19°9°13 mm
Al AbraqAl Jabal al Akhdar99 km WNW15°7°95 mm
TobrukAl Butnan102 km ESE19°11°24 mm
SūsahAl Jabal al Akhdar106 km WNW19°12°85 mm
QirnādahAl Jabal al Akhdar106 km WNW15°7°95 mm

The Almanac · Umm ar Rizam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 20°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Umm ar Rizam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°9°31 mm18 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°9°25 mm17 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°11°9.0 mm17 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°13°2.0 mm19 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°4.0 mm17 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°19°0.0 mm18 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July31°21°0.0 mm20 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August32°22°0.0 mm16 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September31°20°1.0 mm17 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°18°9.0 mm15 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°15°14 mm14 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°11°30 mm16 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Umm ar Rizam in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Umm ar Rizam in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 20°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Umm ar Rizam?

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

How long are the days in Umm ar Rizam in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 1 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 17 min.

Does it snow in Umm ar Rizam in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Umm ar Rizam in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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