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Shaqqā Weather in December

Shaqqā in December

The short of it: Shaqqā in December averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 9 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 2° · rain 46 mm · daylight 9 h 59 min

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

December in Shaqqā brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 2°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 14°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 59 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Shaqqā runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Shahbā, 8 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Shaqqā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 59 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShahbāSuwayda8 km SW14°3°49 mm
ŞalākhidSuwayda12 km WSW15°4°44 mm
QanawātSuwayda18 km SSW13°3°56 mm
As-SuwaydaSuwayda24 km SSW14°4°53 mm
Al ḨirākDaraa40 km WSW17°5°51 mm
Al QurayyāSuwayda40 km SSW14°3°52 mm
Izra‘Daraa42 km W16°5°56 mm
Al MusayfirahDaraa45 km SW16°5°48 mm

The Almanac · Shaqqā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 14°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Shaqqā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°60 mm9 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February13°1°54 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March18°4°34 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°7°13 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°12°10 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°15°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July34°17°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
August34°17°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September31°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°12°14 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°6°30 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°2°46 mm8 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaqqā in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaqqā in December?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 14°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Shaqqā?

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

How long are the days in Shaqqā in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 59 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Shaqqā in December?

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

What should I pack for Shaqqā in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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