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Dā‘il Weather in December

Dā‘il in December

The short of it: Dā‘il in December averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 64 mm · daylight 10 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dā‘il an average December high of 17°, a low of 6° and some 64 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 0 min in mid-December, 25 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Dā‘il runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Ţafas, 6 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Dā‘il, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 31 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 0 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŢafasDaraa6 km WSW17°6°69 mm
Shaykh MiskīnDaraa9 km NNE17°6°65 mm
Dar‘āDaraa15 km S17°6°61 mm
Al ḨirākDaraa16 km E17°5°51 mm
Izra‘Daraa17 km NE16°5°56 mm
NawáDaraa17 km NNW16°6°84 mm
Aţ ŢurrahIrbid18 km SW17°7°73 mm
Ash ShajarahIrbid21 km SW17°7°76 mm

The Almanac · Dā‘il Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dā‘il by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°4°78 mm9 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
February16°5°63 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March20°8°43 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°14 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°15°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June33°18°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July34°20°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
August34°20°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September32°18°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°15°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°10°33 mm7 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°6°64 mm7 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dā‘il in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dā‘il in December?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dā‘il?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and April.

How long are the days in Dā‘il in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 0 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Dā‘il in December?

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

What should I pack for Dā‘il in December?

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

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