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Aleppo Weather in December

Aleppo in December

The short of it: Aleppo in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 4° · rain 52 mm · daylight 9 h 42 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & November

December in Aleppo brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 4°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 13°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 42 min in mid-December, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Aleppo runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Kafr Şaghīr, 13 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Aleppo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 42 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kafr ŞaghīrAleppo13 km NE13°3°59 mm
As SafīrahAleppo23 km SE14°4°48 mm
NublAleppo25 km NW13°4°86 mm
Tall Rif‘atAleppo31 km N14°3°84 mm
Ad DānāIdlib35 km W14°5°93 mm
Al BābAleppo37 km ENE13°3°58 mm
TādifAleppo37 km ENE13°3°58 mm
BataboAleppo39 km W14°5°91 mm

The Almanac · Aleppo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 7° against November, to near 13°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Aleppo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°56 mm7 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
February13°4°49 mm7 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
March19°7°33 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°27 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°16°16 mm9 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June34°21°2.0 mm12 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
July36°23°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
August37°23°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
September33°20°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October28°15°18 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°8°33 mm5 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
December13°4°52 mm6 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aleppo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aleppo in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 13°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Aleppo?

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

How long are the days in Aleppo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 42 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Aleppo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aleppo in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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