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Dūmā Weather in December

Dūmā in December

The short of it: Dūmā in December averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 9 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 3° · rain 40 mm · daylight 9 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dūmā an average December high of 14°, a low of 3° and some 40 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 14°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 56 min in mid-December, 26 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Dūmā runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Ḩarastā, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Dūmā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 56 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ḨarastāRif-dimashq4 km WSW14°4°47 mm
‘IrbīnRif-dimashq5 km SW14°3°45 mm
At TallRif-dimashq10 km WNW13°3°62 mm
JaramānāRif-dimashq11 km SSW15°3°43 mm
Dayr al ‘AşāfīrRif-dimashq12 km S14°2°33 mm
DamascusDamascus Governorate12 km WSW14°4°60 mm
BabīlāRif-dimashq13 km SSW15°4°49 mm
al-YarmūkDamascus Governorate15 km SW15°4°49 mm

The Almanac · Dūmā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 14°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Dūmā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°2°59 mm9 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
February14°3°42 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
March18°6°28 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°10°11 mm11 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°14°10 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°17°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July35°20°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
August34°19°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September31°16°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October27°12°13 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°7°35 mm7 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°3°40 mm9 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dūmā in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dūmā in December?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 14°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dūmā?

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

How long are the days in Dūmā in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 22 min.

Does it snow in Dūmā in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dūmā in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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