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Al Qābil Weather in December

Al Qābil in December

The short of it: Al Qābil in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 10 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 16° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 10 h 45 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Al Qābil an average December high of 29°, a low of 16° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 45 min in mid-December, 16 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Al Qābil runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Badīyah, 17 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Al Qābil, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 45 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BadīyahNortheastern Governorate17 km SE29°16°6.0 mm
Ibrā’Northeastern Governorate21 km NW28°15°8.0 mm
QurayyātMuscat80 km NNE28°18°10 mm
SurSoutheastern Governorate86 km E28°19°6.0 mm
IzkīAd Dakhiliyah103 km WNW26°15°10 mm
Sufālat Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah108 km NW26°16°12 mm
BidbidAd Dakhiliyah110 km NNW27°16°12 mm
Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah111 km NW25°15°12 mm
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The Almanac · Al Qābil Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Al Qābil by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°12 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°16°8.0 mm12 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March32°19°26 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April37°23°13 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May41°27°12 mm12 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
June41°27°14 mm11 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
July40°26°12 mm13 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
August38°25°15 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
September37°24°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October36°22°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
November32°19°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December29°16°6.0 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Al Qābil in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Al Qābil in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Al Qābil?

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

How long are the days in Al Qābil in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 45 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Al Qābil in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Al Qābil in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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