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Samā’il Weather in December

Samā’il in December

The short of it: Samā’il in December averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 10 h 42 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 25° · low 15° · rain 12 mm · daylight 10 h 42 min

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

December in Samā’il brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 42 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Samā’il runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Sufālat Samā’il, 7 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Samā’il, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 42 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sufālat Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah7 km ENE26°16°12 mm
BidbidAd Dakhiliyah22 km NE27°16°12 mm
Barkā’Al Batinah South43 km N28°17°11 mm
Bayt al ‘AwābīAl Batinah South44 km W24°15°12 mm
IzkīAd Dakhiliyah45 km SSW26°15°10 mm
SeebMuscat48 km NNE27°17°11 mm
RustaqAl Batinah South55 km W26°16°11 mm
BawsharMuscat55 km NE27°17°12 mm

The Almanac · Samā’il Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Samā’il by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°12 mm9 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°15°20 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°18°32 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April34°22°20 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May38°26°20 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
June39°28°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
July38°27°17 mm13 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
August36°26°24 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
September35°24°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October33°22°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
November29°18°10 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°15°12 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samā’il in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samā’il in December?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Samā’il?

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

How long are the days in Samā’il in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 42 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 34 min.

Does it snow in Samā’il in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samā’il in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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