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Zintan Weather in December

Zintan in December

The short of it: Zintan in December averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 4 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 16° · low 6° · rain 25 mm · daylight 10 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zintan an average December high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 25 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 4 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, Zintan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Ar Rujbān, 8 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Zintan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 4 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ar RujbānJabal al Gharbi8 km WNW16°6°24 mm
Ar RayāyinahJabal al Gharbi14 km NE17°7°24 mm
JādūJabal al Gharbi21 km W16°6°24 mm
YafranJabal al Gharbi30 km ENE17°7°23 mm
Ar-RaḥaībātJabal al Gharbi40 km WSW16°6°22 mm
KiklahJabal al Gharbi45 km ENE16°7°24 mm
Bi’r al GhanamAz Zawiyah51 km NE18°8°24 mm
Al Aşābi‘ahJabal al Gharbi59 km E15°6°28 mm

The Almanac · Zintan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Zintan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°4°46 mm12 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
February16°5°48 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
March21°9°21 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°12°10 mm16 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°16°4.0 mm15 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°20°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July35°23°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
August35°22°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
September32°20°7.0 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°16°9.0 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°11°18 mm11 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°6°25 mm12 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zintan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zintan in December?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Zintan?

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

How long are the days in Zintan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 4 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Zintan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zintan in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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