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Zalţan Weather in December

Zalţan in December

The short of it: Zalţan in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 34 mm · daylight 9 h 59 min

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

December in Zalţan brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 10°, with about 34 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 34 mm.

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. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and March.

Against its neighbours, Zalţan runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Sīdī Bin Zīnah, 13 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Zalţan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 59 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sīdī Bin ZīnahAn Nuqat al Khams13 km ESE19°10°39 mm
ZuwarahAn Nuqat al Khams20 km E19°10°42 mm
Al JumaylAn Nuqat al Khams21 km ESE19°10°42 mm
Al AjaylatAn Nuqat al Khams52 km ESE19°10°45 mm
ŞabrātahAz Zawiyah61 km ESE19°10°48 mm
Ben GardaneMedenine Governorate64 km WNW17°8°22 mm
ŞurmānAz Zawiyah69 km ESE19°10°52 mm
Al ḨurshahAz Zawiyah78 km ESE19°10°58 mm

The Almanac · Zalţan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 34 mm.

Climate of Zalţan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°8°27 mm14 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°9°21 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°12°11 mm16 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°14°7.0 mm16 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°17°3.0 mm17 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°20°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July33°23°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August33°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September32°23°6.0 mm15 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°17 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November24°14°31 mm13 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°10°34 mm13 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zalţan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zalţan in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 34 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Zalţan?

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

How long are the days in Zalţan 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 19 min.

Does it snow in Zalţan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zalţan in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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