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Gündeş Weather in December

Gündeş in December

The short of it: Gündeş in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low -2° · rain 102 mm · daylight 9 h 36 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Gündeş an average December high of 6°, a low of -2° and some 102 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 6°, with nights near -2°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 36 min in mid-December, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Gündeş runs about middling and about as wet in December. Çığlı, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Gündeş, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 36 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÇığlıHakkâri7 km WNW5°-3°98 mm
TaşbaşıHakkâri11 km N5°-3°99 mm
OrtaköyŞırnak15 km W6°-2°102 mm
ÇukurcaHakkâri16 km ESE7°-1°104 mm
AndaçŞırnak17 km WNW6°-2°104 mm
OymakayaŞırnak23 km NW4°-3°97 mm
BegovaDuhok26 km WSW11°2°124 mm
Taxe Cheya AzadiyeDuhok30 km SSW10°2°134 mm

The Almanac · Gündeş Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 6°, with nights near -2°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Gündeş by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°105 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦
February4°-4°116 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦
March8°1°129 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April15°6°116 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
May21°11°63 mm8 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June28°16°4.0 mm8 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°20°2.0 mm8 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
August33°19°1.0 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September28°15°5.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°10°48 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November12°3°86 mm6 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
December6°-2°102 mm5 km/h9 h 36 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gündeş in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gündeş in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 6°, with nights near -2°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Gündeş?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Gündeş in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 36 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Gündeş in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Gündeş in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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