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Şamād Weather in December

Şamād in December

The short of it: Şamād in December averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 44 mm · daylight 10 h 1 min

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

December in Şamād brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 4°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 1 min in mid-December, 25 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Şamād runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Al Qurayyā, 10 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Şamād, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 22 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 1 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al QurayyāSuwayda10 km NE14°3°52 mm
ŞalkhadSuwayda18 km E13°3°51 mm
Al MusayfirahDaraa24 km NW16°5°48 mm
As-SuwaydaSuwayda26 km N14°4°53 mm
QanawātSuwayda32 km NNE13°3°56 mm
MafraqMafraq33 km WSW15°5°42 mm
Al ḨirākDaraa36 km NNW17°5°51 mm
Dar‘āDaraa42 km WNW17°6°61 mm

The Almanac · Şamād Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Şamād by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°2°58 mm10 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
February15°3°54 mm12 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
March19°6°37 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°9°14 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°14°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June34°17°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
July35°19°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
August35°19°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September33°17°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°14°12 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°8°22 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°4°44 mm10 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şamād in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şamād in December?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Şamād?

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

How long are the days in Şamād in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 1 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 16 min.

Does it snow in Şamād in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şamād in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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