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Umm Bāb Weather in December

Umm Bāb in December

The short of it: Umm Bāb in December averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 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 15° · rain 10 mm · daylight 10 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Umm Bāb an average December high of 24°, a low of 15° and some 10 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 24°; nights run about 15°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 4th 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, Umm Bāb runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Dukhān, 24 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Umm Bāb, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 34 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DukhānAl-Shahaniya24 km N24°15°11 mm
Ash ShīḩānīyahAl-Shahaniya45 km ENE24°15°14 mm
Abū SamrahBaladiyat ar Rayyan52 km S25°16°10 mm
Al JumaylīyahAl-Shahaniya53 km NNE24°15°15 mm
Umm GhuwaylīnahAl-Shahaniya54 km NE24°15°15 mm
Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat RāshidBaladiyat ar Rayyan60 km E24°16°14 mm
Ar RayyānBaladiyat ar Rayyan63 km E24°16°15 mm
Umm Şalāl MuḩammadUmm Salal64 km ENE24°15°14 mm

The Almanac · Umm Bāb 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 15°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Umm Bāb by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°13°9.0 mm14 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°14°14 mm17 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°17°14 mm17 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
April33°21°7.0 mm18 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May39°26°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
June41°28°0.0 mm16 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
July42°30°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
August41°30°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
September39°27°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October36°24°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November29°19°16 mm14 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
December24°15°10 mm15 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Umm Bāb in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Umm Bāb in December?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 24°; nights run about 15°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Umm Bāb?

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

How long are the days in Umm Bāb 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 Umm Bāb in December?

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

What should I pack for Umm Bāb in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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