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Ḩilf Weather in December

Ḩilf in December

The short of it: Ḩilf in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 10 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 10 h 53 min

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

December in Ḩilf brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 20°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 53 min in mid-December.

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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Ḩilf runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Maşīrah, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Ḩilf, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 53 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaşīrahSoutheastern Governorate1 km S28°20°3.0 mm
An NajdahSoutheastern Governorate26 km NW29°20°3.0 mm
BadīyahNortheastern Governorate199 km N29°16°6.0 mm
Al QābilNortheastern Governorate213 km N29°16°6.0 mm
SurSoutheastern Governorate222 km NNE28°19°6.0 mm
Ibrā’Northeastern Governorate228 km N28°15°8.0 mm
AdamAd Dakhiliyah236 km NW28°15°6.0 mm
IzkīAd Dakhiliyah277 km NNW26°15°10 mm

The Almanac · Ḩilf Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ḩilf by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°7.0 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°19°3.0 mm15 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°21°7.0 mm16 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April34°24°4.0 mm18 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May36°26°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
June35°26°18 mm17 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
July33°24°6.0 mm17 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August31°23°1.0 mm17 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September32°24°0.0 mm16 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
October33°23°3.0 mm14 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November30°22°4.0 mm13 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December28°20°3.0 mm14 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ḩilf in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ḩilf in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ḩilf?

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

How long are the days in Ḩilf in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 53 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Ḩilf in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ḩilf in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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