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Umm Sā'ad Weather in December

Umm Sā'ad in December

The short of it: Umm Sā'ad in December averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 10 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 21 mm · daylight 10 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Umm Sā'ad an average December high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 21 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 6 min in mid-December, 24 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Umm Sā'ad runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. As Sallūm, 12 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Umm Sā'ad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 6 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
As SallūmMatruh12 km ESE19°10°22 mm
Al BardīyahAl Butnan17 km NNE19°10°25 mm
KambūtAl Butnan63 km WNW19°9°23 mm
Sīdī BarānīMatruh83 km E20°10°31 mm
TobrukAl Butnan116 km WNW19°11°24 mm
An-NajaylahMatruh147 km E20°10°32 mm
Zāwyat Umm ar RakhamMatruh191 km E20°11°35 mm
Marsá MaţrūḩMatruh209 km E20°11°34 mm

The Almanac · Umm Sā'ad 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 18°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Umm Sā'ad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°28 mm16 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
February17°7°17 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°9°7.0 mm18 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°5.0 mm19 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°15°3.0 mm17 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°18°0.0 mm17 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July32°21°0.0 mm18 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September30°19°2.0 mm16 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°16°7.0 mm15 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°12°12 mm13 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°8°21 mm14 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Umm Sā'ad in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Umm Sā'ad in December?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Umm Sā'ad?

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

How long are the days in Umm Sā'ad in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 6 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Umm Sā'ad in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Umm Sā'ad in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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