Qobustan weather in December

In December, Qobustan sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 27 mm of precipitation across 5.6 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Qobustan's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qobustan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
27 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 12 min
8:04 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
60%
10th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
1.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Qobustan is settlement in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical December day in Qobustan reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1118
2118
3117
4117
5117
6117
7107
8107
9107
10107
11106
12106
13106
14106
15106
1696
1796
1896
1996
2096
2195
2295
2395
2495
2595
2695
2795
2895
2995
3095
3195

How December really feels in Qobustan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Qobustan weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 205.10.99.51.4
Feb / 245.61.110.41.5
Mar11° / 276.20.211.72.9
Apr16° / 10°255.90135.3
May22° / 16°184.2014.27.7
Jun27° / 21°71.9014.88.1
Jul30° / 24°51.3014.66.6
Aug30° / 24°61.2013.66.7
Sep26° / 20°203.7012.38.2
Oct20° / 16°336.6010.97.0
Nov14° / 10°367.20.19.84.4
Dec10° / 275.60.59.22.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34060
44060
53961
63961
73961
83862
93862
103763
113862
123862
133961
144060
154060
164159
174258
184357
194456
204555
214753
224753
235050
245050
255149
265149
275149
285149
295149
305050
314951

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Qobustan gets around 27 mm of rain and snow over 5.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1211
2211
3211
4211
5211
6211
7212
8212
9212
10212
11212
12202
13202
14202
15202
16192
17192
18182
19182
20172
21172
22162
23162
24161
25161
26161
27161
28161
29161
30172
31172

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 16 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:51 AM to 8:10 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.47:515:13
29.37:525:13
39.37:535:13
49.37:545:12
59.37:555:12
69.37:565:12
79.37:575:12
89.27:585:12
99.27:585:12
109.27:595:12
119.28:005:12
129.28:015:13
139.28:025:13
149.28:025:13
159.28:035:13
169.28:045:13
179.28:045:14
189.28:055:14
199.28:055:14
209.18:065:15
219.18:065:15
229.18:075:16
239.18:075:16
249.18:085:17
259.28:085:17
269.28:095:18
279.28:095:18
289.28:095:19
299.28:095:20
309.28:105:20
319.28:105:21

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.66 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.84 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.7Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.6Dim
161.6Dim
171.6Dim
181.6Dim
191.7Dim
201.7Dim
211.7Dim
221.7Dim
231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
311.8Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Qobustan?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Qobustan.

What to pack for Qobustan in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Qobustan sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Qobustan in December

The nearest coast averages about 11°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Oct 17 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May17Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct20Refreshing
Nov15Cool
Dec11Bracing

UV index in Qobustan in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Qobustan peaks around July 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 19UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Qobustan in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Qobustan is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateSep 1625 µg/m³Jan 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Qobustan?

Qobustan sits at 40.1°N, 49.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Lokbatan, 38 km away.

LokbatanHacıqabulGobuŞirvanHokmaliKhirdalanBilajariBaku

Topography around Qobustan

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Qobustan.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Qobustan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 201 m around an average of -8 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 424 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,303 m.

The land around Qobustan is covered by grassland (29%), water (25%) and bare terrain (21%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and water (40%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
201 m
16 km
424 m
80 km
1,303 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Lokbatan 38 km · Hacıqabul 40 km · Gobu 44 km · Şirvan 44 km · Hokmali 48 km · Khirdalan 50 km · Bilajari 52 km · Baku 52 km

Azerbaijan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 28% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,411
2025
Happiness
5.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
58%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 454
Religion
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Qobustan (40.0824°, 49.4121°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).