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Ḩamāh Weather in December

Ḩamāh in December

The short of it: Ḩamāh in December averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 59 mm · daylight 9 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ḩamāh an average December high of 15°, a low of 6° and some 59 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 48 min in mid-December, 28 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Ḩamāh runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Kafr Buhum, 10 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Ḩamāh, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 20 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 48 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kafr BuhumHama10 km SSW15°5°72 mm
AyyūbīyahHama11 km S15°5°73 mm
Ţayyibat al ImāmHama15 km NNW15°5°65 mm
ŞūrānHama18 km N15°5°64 mm
ḨalfāyāHama20 km NW15°6°80 mm
MahardaHama21 km NW16°6°90 mm
Ar RastanHoms23 km S15°5°73 mm
TremsehHama28 km NW16°6°90 mm

The Almanac · Ḩamāh Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ḩamāh by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°73 mm7 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February15°6°61 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
March20°9°42 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°13°29 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May31°17°14 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June34°21°2.0 mm12 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
July36°23°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August37°24°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September34°21°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October29°17°19 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November21°10°39 mm5 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°6°59 mm7 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ḩamāh in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ḩamāh in December?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ḩamāh?

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

How long are the days in Ḩamāh in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 48 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Ḩamāh in December?

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

What should I pack for Ḩamāh in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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