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Jayrūd Weather in December

Jayrūd in December

The short of it: Jayrūd in December averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 55 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 2° · rain 25 mm · daylight 9 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jayrūd an average December high of 14°, a low of 2° and some 25 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 14°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 55 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, Jayrūd runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Al Quţayfah, 15 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Jayrūd, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 55 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al QuţayfahRif-dimashq15 km WSW13°2°31 mm
Ma‘lūlāRif-dimashq18 km WNW11°1°46 mm
YabrūdRif-dimashq20 km NNW11°1°34 mm
An NabkRif-dimashq24 km N11°1°30 mm
QārahRif-dimashq39 km N11°1°36 mm
DūmāRif-dimashq41 km SW14°3°40 mm
ḨarastāRif-dimashq44 km SW14°4°47 mm
At TallRif-dimashq45 km WSW13°3°62 mm

The Almanac · Jayrūd Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 14°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Jayrūd by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°1°36 mm9 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February14°2°25 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
March19°5°15 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°9°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°13°11 mm12 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°17°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July36°19°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August35°19°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September32°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October27°11°16 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°6°26 mm6 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°2°25 mm8 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jayrūd in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jayrūd in December?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 14°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Jayrūd?

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

How long are the days in Jayrūd in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Jayrūd in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jayrūd in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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