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Zawiya Weather in December

Zawiya in December

The short of it: Zawiya in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 60 mm · daylight 10 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zawiya an average December high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 60 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 60 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 0 min in mid-December, 25 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Zawiya runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Az Zāwīyah, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Zawiya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 26 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 0 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Az ZāwīyahAz Zawiyah1 km N19°10°60 mm
Al ḨurshahAz Zawiyah5 km WNW19°10°58 mm
QarqūzahAz Zawiyah11 km E19°9°58 mm
ŞurmānAz Zawiyah15 km W19°10°52 mm
Al MāyahAl Jafarah15 km ENE19°10°59 mm
Az Zahrā’Al Jafarah16 km ESE19°9°56 mm
An NāşirīyahAl Jafarah19 km SE19°8°53 mm
ŞabrātahAz Zawiyah23 km WNW19°10°48 mm

The Almanac · Zawiya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 60 mm.

Climate of Zawiya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°8°44 mm15 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°9°40 mm16 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°11°14 mm16 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°14°8.0 mm17 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°18°3.0 mm15 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°21°1.0 mm15 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July32°23°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August33°24°1.0 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September32°22°7.0 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°19°15 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°14°34 mm14 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°10°60 mm14 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zawiya in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zawiya in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 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 60 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Zawiya?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and April.

How long are the days in Zawiya in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 0 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Zawiya in December?

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

What should I pack for Zawiya in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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