Shemakha weather in December

In December, Shemakha sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 35 mm of precipitation across 7 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 3°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Shemakha's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shemakha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
35 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
8:08 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
56%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Shemakha is city in Azerbaijan.

Density
6,717/km²
people per km²
Founded
~101 CE

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

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 3°C through the month.

A typical December day in Shemakha reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-2
24-3
34-3
43-3
53-3
63-3
73-3
83-3
93-3
103-4
113-4
122-4
132-4
142-4
152-4
162-4
172-4
182-4
192-4
202-4
212-4
222-4
232-4
242-4
252-4
262-4
272-4
282-4
292-4
302-4
312-4

How December really feels in Shemakha

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Shemakha weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°316.77.69.40.0
Feb / -5°428.18.910.40.0
Mar / -2°5910.1911.70.5
Apr12° / 7112.13.6132.8
May17° / 7312.50.314.25.2
Jun22° / 12°569.5014.97.0
Jul25° / 15°357014.67.8
Aug25° / 15°366.2013.67.9
Sep20° / 11°598.10.212.36.9
Oct14° / 639.51.910.94.3
Nov / 558.96.29.71.0
Dec / -4°3576.69.10.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44555
54555
64555
74555
84555
94654
104654
114753
124852
134852
144951
155050
165149
175149
185248
195347
205446
215545
225644
235644
245743
255743
265842
275743
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Shemakha gets around 35 mm of rain and snow over 7 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 23% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12824
22824
32724
42724
52723
62723
72623
82623
92522
102522
112422
122422
132322
142322
152322
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172222
182221
192121
202121
212021
222020
232020
241920
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271919
281919
291919
301919
311919

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.

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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 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
317calm

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 7:56 AM to 8:15 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:565:14
29.37:575:14
39.37:585:14
49.27:595:14
59.28:005:14
69.28:015:14
79.28:025:14
89.28:025:14
99.28:035:14
109.28:045:14
119.18:055:14
129.18:065:14
139.18:065:14
149.18:075:14
159.18:085:15
169.18:085:15
179.18:095:15
189.18:105:15
199.18:105:16
209.18:115:16
219.18:115:17
229.18:125:17
239.18:125:18
249.18:135:18
259.18:135:19
269.18:135:19
279.18:145:20
289.18:145:20
299.18:145:21
309.18:155:22
319.18:155:22

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.83 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.83 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.9Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.8Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.8Dim
81.8Dim
91.8Dim
101.8Dim
111.8Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.8Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Shemakha?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shemakha.

What to pack for Shemakha in December

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

In December, Shemakha sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Shemakha 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 67 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 15 to Oct 6 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar7Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov14Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Shemakha 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 Shemakha peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 10Dec 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Shemakha 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 Shemakha is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1222 µg/m³Dec 1910 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shemakha?

Shemakha sits at 40.6°N, 48.6°E, 687 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Aghsu, 21 km away.

IsmayilliKyurdarmirSiyazanDivichibazarSabirabadHacıqabulGöyçay

Topography around Shemakha

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shemakha has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 475 m around an average of 699 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,326 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,182 m.

The land around Shemakha is covered by cropland (33%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
475 m
16 km
1,326 m
80 km
4,182 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Aghsu 21 km · Ismayilli 45 km · Kyurdarmir 52 km · Siyazan 64 km · Divichibazar 70 km · Sabirabad 71 km · Hacıqabul 71 km · Göyçay 76 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 Shemakha (40.6314°, 48.6414°, elevation 687 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).