Saray weather in December

In December, Saray sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 31 mm of precipitation across 6.5 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Saray's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saray's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
31 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
8:04 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
1.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Saray is town in Absheron, 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 10°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical December day in Saray reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 12°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
3108
4108
5108
6108
7108
8107
9107
10107
11107
1297
1397
1497
1597
1697
1797
1897
1996
2096
2196
2296
2396
2496
2596
2696
2796
2896
2996
3086
3186

How December really feels in Saray

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.

Saray weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 246.21.59.41.1
Feb / 265.71.710.41.0
Mar / 2350.411.72.2
Apr13° / 10°2250134.3
May19° / 15°133.2014.27.3
Jun25° / 21°61.5014.88.8
Jul28° / 24°61.2014.68.3
Aug28° / 24°61013.68.1
Sep24° / 21°213.9012.38.3
Oct19° / 16°336.6010.96.8
Nov13° / 11°418.20.29.73.9
Dec / 316.50.59.22.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
33862
43862
53862
63862
73862
83862
93862
103862
113862
123862
133961
143961
153961
164060
174159
184159
194159
204357
214357
224456
234555
244654
254654
264753
274654
284555
294555
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Saray gets around 31 mm of rain and snow over 6.5 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 21% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1241
2241
3241
4242
5242
6242
7232
8232
9232
10222
11222
12222
13222
14222
15222
16222
17222
18212
19212
20212
21202
22202
23192
24191
25191
26181
27182
28182
29172
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 22 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
1322breezy
1422breezy
1522breezy
1622breezy
1722breezy
1822breezy
1922breezy
2022breezy
2122breezy
2222breezy
2322breezy
2422breezy
2522breezy
2622breezy
2722breezy
2822breezy
2922breezy
3022breezy
3122breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 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 5:10 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:515:10
29.37:525:10
39.37:535:10
49.37:545:10
59.27:555:10
69.27:565:10
79.27:575:10
89.27:585:10
99.27:595:10
109.27:595:10
119.28:005:10
129.18:015:10
139.18:025:10
149.18:025:10
159.18:035:11
169.18:045:11
179.18:045:11
189.18:055:11
199.18:065:12
209.18:065:12
219.18:075:13
229.18:075:13
239.18:085:14
249.18:085:14
259.18:085:15
269.18:095:15
279.18:095:16
289.18:095:16
299.18:105:17
309.18:105:18
319.18:105:18

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.61 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.61 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.7Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
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
191.6Dim
201.6Dim
211.6Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
311.7Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Saray?

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

2.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Saray.

What to pack for Saray in December

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

In December, Saray sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera windbreaker

Sea temperature near Saray in December

The nearest coast averages about 10°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 13 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 14 to Oct 7 — about 3.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar7Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov14Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Saray 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 Saray peaks around July 20 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 20UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Saray 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 Saray is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateSep 1724 µg/m³Dec 2411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Saray?

Saray sits at 40.5°N, 49.7°E, 42 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Jorat, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Saray

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Saray has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,830 m.

The land around Saray is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (33%), water (31%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
103 m
16 km
377 m
80 km
1,830 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Jorat 4.0 km · Sumqayit 8.0 km · Khirdalan 10 km · Hokmali 11 km · Mehdiabad 12 km · Bilajari 12 km · Gobu 14 km · Haji Zeynalabdin 17 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 Saray (40.533°, 49.7168°, elevation 42 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).