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Şaḩam Weather in December

Şaḩam in December

The short of it: Şaḩam in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 10 h 39 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 27° · low 18° · rain 13 mm · daylight 10 h 39 min

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

December in Şaḩam brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 39 min in mid-December, 17 minutes less than a month before.

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, Şaḩam runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Sohar, 27 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Şaḩam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 39 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SoharAl Batinah North27 km NW27°17°15 mm
Al KhābūrahAl Batinah North30 km SE27°18°13 mm
LiwáAl Batinah North52 km NW27°17°16 mm
As SuwayqAl Batinah North66 km ESE27°17°12 mm
ShināşAl Batinah North76 km NW28°18°17 mm
RustaqAl Batinah South103 km SSE26°16°11 mm
Al BuraymīAl Buraimi111 km W27°16°15 mm
KalbāSharjah112 km NNW28°18°18 mm

The Almanac · Şaḩam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Şaḩam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°16°11 mm13 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°17°12 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°19°18 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April34°23°6.0 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
May38°28°4.0 mm14 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
June39°30°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
July37°30°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
August36°29°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
September36°27°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October34°24°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
November30°21°7.0 mm12 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
December27°18°13 mm12 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şaḩam in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şaḩam in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Şaḩam?

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

How long are the days in Şaḩam in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 39 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Şaḩam in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şaḩam in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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