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Ḩalfāyā Weather in December

Ḩalfāyā in December

The short of it: Ḩalfāyā in December averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 80 mm · daylight 9 h 47 min

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

December in Ḩalfāyā brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 6°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 47 min in mid-December, 28 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Ḩalfāyā runs about middling and about as wet in December. Maharda, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ḩalfāyā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 42 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 47 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MahardaHama3 km WSW16°6°90 mm
TremsehHama9 km W16°6°90 mm
Ţayyibat al ImāmHama10 km E15°5°65 mm
Kafr ZaytāHama13 km N15°6°77 mm
ŞūrānHama13 km ENE15°5°64 mm
MūrakHama15 km NNE15°5°70 mm
ḨamāhHama20 km SE15°6°59 mm
Khān ShaykhūnIdlib21 km NNE15°5°74 mm

The Almanac · Ḩalfāyā 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ḩalfāyā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°96 mm8 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
February16°6°78 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March21°9°51 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April25°13°31 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°17°18 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June34°21°2.0 mm12 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
July36°23°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
August37°24°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September34°21°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October30°17°20 mm6 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November22°10°38 mm6 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°6°80 mm7 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ḩalfāyā in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ḩalfāyā in December?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ḩalfāyā?

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

How long are the days in Ḩalfāyā in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 47 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Ḩalfāyā in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ḩalfāyā in December?

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

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