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Hilvan Weather in December

Hilvan in December

The short of it: Hilvan in December averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 86 mm · daylight 9 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hilvan an average December high of 12°, a low of 3° and some 86 mm of rain. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 35 min in mid-December, 31 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 April and October.

Against its neighbours, Hilvan runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Menzil, 27 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Hilvan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 39 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 35 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MenzilAdıyaman Province27 km NW12°4°89 mm
YapraklıAdıyaman Province30 km NNW12°4°87 mm
GüzelsuAdıyaman Province33 km N10°4°84 mm
ErikliAdıyaman Province34 km NNW11°3°86 mm
KâhtaAdıyaman Province37 km NW11°4°98 mm
SiverekŞanlıurfa37 km ENE11°3°86 mm
ÖrencikŞanlıurfa42 km S12°3°84 mm
SamsatAdıyaman Province42 km W12°5°106 mm

The Almanac · Hilvan 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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Highs fall 7° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

Climate of Hilvan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°84 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
February12°3°68 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
March17°6°58 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April22°10°45 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°15°41 mm8 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June36°20°6.0 mm10 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
July40°24°2.0 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
August39°24°2.0 mm9 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
September34°20°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October27°14°30 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°7°47 mm5 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
December12°3°86 mm6 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hilvan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hilvan in December?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Hilvan?

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

How long are the days in Hilvan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 35 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Hilvan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hilvan in December?

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

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