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Waddān Weather in December

Waddān in December

The short of it: Waddān in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 10 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 10 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Waddān an average December high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 3.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 20°, with nights near 7°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 17 min in mid-December, 22 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Waddān runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Hūn, 19 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Waddān, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 17 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HūnAl Jufrah19 km WSW21°7°2.0 mm
SūknahAl Jufrah36 km WSW21°7°2.0 mm
ZillahAl Jufrah153 km ESE20°8°2.0 mm
Qasr Abu HadiSurt217 km NNE20°11°37 mm
SirteSurt232 km N21°12°40 mm
SamnūSabha District243 km SSW21°7°1.0 mm
QīrahWadi ash Shati'247 km SW21°7°1.0 mm
BrakWadi ash Shati'256 km SW22°7°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Waddān Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 20°, with nights near 7°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Waddān by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°4.0 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°7°4.0 mm13 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°10°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°14°3.0 mm16 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
May31°17°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June34°19°2.0 mm14 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
July35°21°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
August35°22°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
September34°21°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October31°17°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°1.0 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°7°3.0 mm12 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Waddān in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Waddān in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 20°, with nights near 7°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Waddān?

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

How long are the days in Waddān in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 17 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Waddān in December?

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

What should I pack for Waddān in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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