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Duruca Weather in December

Duruca in December

The short of it: Duruca in December averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 5° · rain 76 mm · daylight 9 h 37 min

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

December in Duruca brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 5°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 13°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 37 min in mid-December, 30 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Duruca runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Al Qāmishlī, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Duruca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 32 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 37 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al QāmishlīAl-Hasakah8 km WSW13°5°70 mm
NusaybinMardin9 km WSW13°5°70 mm
ToptepeMardin20 km NNW10°2°101 mm
KutlubeyMardin27 km NNW10°2°101 mm
AkarsuMardin27 km WNW10°3°97 mm
YayvantepeMardin30 km NE11°3°101 mm
YolbaşıMardin33 km N10°2°102 mm
‘ĀmūdāAl-Hasakah34 km W13°4°70 mm

The Almanac · Duruca 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 13°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Duruca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°77 mm7 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
February13°4°69 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
March17°7°60 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April23°11°49 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May30°16°35 mm9 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June38°22°3.0 mm10 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
July41°25°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
August41°25°0.0 mm8 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September36°21°2.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October29°16°26 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°9°44 mm6 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
December13°5°76 mm7 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Duruca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Duruca in December?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 13°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Duruca?

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

How long are the days in Duruca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 37 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 42 min.

Does it snow in Duruca in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Duruca in December?

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

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