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“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Iğdır Weather in December

Iğdır in December

The short of it: Iğdır in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 9 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low -3° · rain 17 mm · daylight 9 h 21 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & October

Thirty years of records give Iğdır an average December high of 6°, a low of -3° and some 17 mm of rain. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 6°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 21 min in mid-December, 34 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and October.

Against its neighbours, Iğdır runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Bağlar Mahallesi, 1 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Iğdır, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 21 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bağlar MahallesiIğdır1 km NW6°-3°16 mm
Söğütlü MahallesiIğdır1 km ESE6°-3°17 mm
Cumhuriyet MahallesiIğdır1 km SSE6°-3°17 mm
Topçular MahallesiIğdır1 km W6°-3°16 mm
14 Kasım MahallesiIğdır1 km NE6°-3°17 mm
EmekIğdır2 km W6°-3°16 mm
Karaağaç MahallesiIğdır2 km SSW5°-3°16 mm
Özgür MahallesiIğdır2 km S5°-3°17 mm

The Almanac · Iğdır Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 7° against November, to near 6°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Iğdır by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-6°19 mm4 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
February6°-4°20 mm5 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
March12°1°26 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April18°7°35 mm7 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°11°42 mm6 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°15°28 mm6 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°18°15 mm8 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
August32°18°8.0 mm7 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September28°13°10 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°25 mm5 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°2°15 mm5 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-3°17 mm4 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iğdır in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iğdır in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 6°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Iğdır?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and October.

How long are the days in Iğdır in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 21 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 59 min.

Does it snow in Iğdır in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Iğdır in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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