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Rufā‘a Weather in December

Rufā‘a in December

The short of it: Rufā‘a in December averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 16° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 15 min

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

December in Rufā‘a brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 16°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 15 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Rufā‘a runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Al Hasaheisa, 7 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Rufā‘a, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 15 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al HasaheisaAl Jazirah7 km W33°16°0.0 mm
Al MasallamiyyaAl Jazirah21 km S33°16°0.0 mm
Al HilāliyyaAl Jazirah25 km NW33°16°0.0 mm
NagaroAl Jazirah34 km SSW33°16°0.0 mm
NajaruAl Jazirah34 km SSW33°16°0.0 mm
Wad MedaniAl Jazirah43 km SSE34°16°0.0 mm
Wad RāwahAl Jazirah51 km NNW33°16°0.0 mm
Al Kiremit al ‘ArakiyyīnAl Jazirah65 km SW34°17°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Rufā‘a Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Rufā‘a by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February35°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March38°19°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°22°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May41°25°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June40°26°11 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July37°25°58 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August35°23°94 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September37°24°24 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October38°23°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December34°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rufā‘a in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rufā‘a in December?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rufā‘a?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Rufā‘a in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 15 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Rufā‘a in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rufā‘a in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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