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‘Afrīn Weather in December

‘Afrīn in December

The short of it: ‘Afrīn in December averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 104 mm · daylight 9 h 41 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & November

Thirty years of records give ‘Afrīn an average December high of 15°, a low of 6° and some 104 mm of rain. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 15°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 41 min in mid-December, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, ‘Afrīn runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. I‘zāz, 18 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in ‘Afrīn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 55 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 41 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
I‘zāzAleppo18 km ENE13°3°93 mm
NublAleppo18 km SE13°4°86 mm
Tall Rif‘atAleppo21 km ESE14°3°84 mm
JindayrisAleppo21 km SW15°6°109 mm
KilisKilis32 km NE12°2°99 mm
Ad DānāIdlib34 km SSW14°5°93 mm
ReyhanlıHatay38 km SW16°7°113 mm
ArdıçlıHatay40 km NW14°6°131 mm

The Almanac · ‘Afrīn Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 7° against November, to near 15°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm.

Climate of ‘Afrīn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°101 mm6 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February15°5°82 mm7 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March20°8°53 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April25°12°37 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°17°27 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June34°21°5.0 mm11 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
July36°24°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
August37°24°2.0 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
September34°21°10 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October29°16°31 mm5 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November21°9°49 mm5 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December15°6°104 mm6 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about ‘Afrīn in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in ‘Afrīn in December?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 15°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm.

Is December a good time to visit ‘Afrīn?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in ‘Afrīn in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 41 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 38 min.

Does it snow in ‘Afrīn in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for ‘Afrīn in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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