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Ar Rayyān Weather in December

Ar Rayyān in December

The short of it: Ar Rayyān in December averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 10 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 15 mm · daylight 10 h 34 min

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

December in Ar Rayyān brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 16°, with about 15 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 34 min in mid-December, 18 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Ar Rayyān runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat Rāshid, 4 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ar Rayyān, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 34 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat RāshidBaladiyat ar Rayyan4 km SW24°16°14 mm
Farīj al AmīrBaladiyat ar Rayyan5 km E24°16°15 mm
Madīnat KhalīfahBaladiyat ad Dawhah6 km ENE24°16°15 mm
Umm LakhbāBaladiyat ad Dawhah7 km NE24°16°14 mm
Farīj KulaybBaladiyat ad Dawhah7 km ENE24°16°15 mm
As SaddBaladiyat ad Dawhah8 km E24°16°15 mm
Al MarkhīyahBaladiyat ad Dawhah8 km ENE24°16°15 mm
As Sulţah al JadīdahBaladiyat ad Dawhah10 km ESE24°16°15 mm

The Almanac · Ar Rayyān Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ar Rayyān by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°14°11 mm14 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°14°15 mm17 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°17°16 mm16 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
April33°22°6.0 mm17 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May39°26°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
June41°29°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
July42°30°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
August41°30°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
September39°28°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October36°25°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November29°20°17 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December24°16°15 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ar Rayyān in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ar Rayyān in December?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ar Rayyān?

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

How long are the days in Ar Rayyān in December?

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

Does it snow in Ar Rayyān in December?

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

What should I pack for Ar Rayyān in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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