Āb Pakhsh weather in December

In December, Āb Pakhsh sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 76 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Āb Pakhsh's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Āb Pakhsh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:58 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
34%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Āb Pakhsh is city in Bushehr Province, Iran.

Founded
1996

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 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical December day in Āb Pakhsh reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12413
22413
32413
42313
52313
62313
72313
82313
92313
102312
112212
122212
132212
142212
152212
162212
172212
182212
192212
202112
212111
222111
232111
242111
252111
262111
272111
282111
292111
302111
312111

How December really feels in Āb Pakhsh

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.

Āb Pakhsh weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 10°797.710.37.0
Feb22° / 12°384.610.97.9
Mar26° / 15°313.611.88.1
Apr32° / 20°111.812.74.9
May39° / 25°20.313.41.1
Jun42° / 27°0013.80.0
Jul43° / 29°0013.70.0
Aug42° / 29°0013.10.0
Sep40° / 26°0012.20.4
Oct35° / 21°10.211.33.2
Nov28° / 16°373.410.57.3
Dec22° / 12°765.710.27.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47129
57228
67228
77129
87129
97129
107129
117129
127129
137129
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217327
227327
237327
247327
257327
267228
277228
287228
297129
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Āb Pakhsh gets around 76 mm of rain over 5.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
420
520
620
720
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1320
1420
1520
1619
1719
1819
1918
2018
2117
2217
2317
2417
2517
2617
2717
2818
2918
3019
3119

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 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
164288
265278
365278
466268
566268
667258
768248
869238
970228
1071218
1172208
1274197
1375187
1477176
1578166
1679165
1781154
1881154
1982153
2082153
2183152
2283152
2384142
2485141
2585141
2685141
2785141
2885141
2985141
3084151
3184151

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 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 6:48 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:485:03
210.26:495:03
310.26:495:03
410.26:505:03
510.26:515:03
610.26:515:03
710.26:525:04
810.26:535:04
910.26:545:04
1010.26:545:04
1110.26:555:04
1210.16:565:05
1310.16:565:05
1410.16:575:05
1510.16:575:05
1610.16:585:06
1710.16:595:06
1810.16:595:06
1910.17:005:07
2010.17:005:07
2110.17:015:08
2210.17:015:08
2310.17:025:09
2410.17:025:09
2510.17:025:10
2610.17:035:10
2710.17:035:11
2810.17:045:11
2910.17:045:12
3010.17:045:13
3110.17:055:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.39 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.39 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.39 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Āb Pakhsh

In seasonPeak

None of Āb Pakhsh's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Āb Pakhsh sees seasonal dust haze (March–May), heaviest in April.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Āb Pakhsh?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Āb Pakhsh for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Āb Pakhsh in December

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

In December, Āb Pakhsh sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Āb Pakhsh in December

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 44 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 26 to Jan 5 — about 9.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr22Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug33Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Āb Pakhsh in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Āb Pakhsh peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Āb Pakhsh 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 Āb Pakhsh is worst in May — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 25 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1342 µg/m³Nov 2225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar38Poor
Apr40Poor
May43Poor
Jun35Moderate
Jul42Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep31Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Āb Pakhsh?

Āb Pakhsh sits at 29.4°N, 51.1°E, 30 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Borāzjān, 17 km away.

Topography around Āb Pakhsh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Āb Pakhsh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,244 m.

The land around Āb Pakhsh is covered by trees (41%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and bare terrain (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), bare terrain (28%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
211 m
80 km
2,244 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Borāzjān 17 km · Choghādak 42 km · ‘Ālī Shahr 48 km · Bushehr 49 km · Ahram 56 km · Bandar-e Genāveh 59 km · Kāzerūn 63 km · Qā’emīyeh 74 km

Iran travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 352% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,924
2025
Happiness
5.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
94%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.4
per 100k, 2014
Road deaths
21.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 492
Religion
Muslim 99%Christian 1%Baha'i 0%agnostic 0%

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 Āb Pakhsh (29.3586°, 51.0742°, elevation 30 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).