Abhar weather in December

In December, Abhar sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 46 mm of precipitation across 8 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Abhar's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abhar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
46 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:23 AM – 4:56 PM
Cloud cover
49%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Abhar is city in Zanjan Province, Iran.

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 6°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical December day in Abhar reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 3°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
17-2
27-2
36-2
46-3
56-3
66-3
76-3
85-3
95-3
105-3
115-4
125-4
135-4
145-4
154-4
164-4
174-4
184-4
194-5
204-5
214-5
224-5
234-5
244-5
254-5
264-5
274-5
284-5
294-5
303-5
313-5

How December really feels in Abhar

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.

Abhar weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°458.27.99.80.0
Feb / -5°5497.510.60.1
Mar10° / -1°7011.3611.72.2
Apr16° / 8212.91.712.94.8
May21° / 5411.60.113.96.6
Jun26° / 12°153.9014.48.2
Jul28° / 14°92.2014.27.8
Aug29° / 14°61.5013.47.6
Sep25° / 12°71.8012.28.7
Oct19° / 396.60.411.16.9
Nov11° / 598.93.610.12.7
Dec / -4°4686.69.60.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55545
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115545
125545
135644
145644
155743
165743
175842
185842
195941
205941
216040
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286139
296139
306040
315941

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Abhar gets around 46 mm of rain and snow over 8 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 26% and peaks near 29% 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 (%)
12921
22922
32922
42923
52923
62923
72924
82924
92924
102924
112824
122824
132823
142723
152723
162622
172622
182521
192521
202420
212420
222319
232219
242218
252118
262118
272117
282118
292118
302118
312219

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 7 km/h in December, the calmest month.

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
18calm
28calm
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
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 4:54 PM to 5:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:114:54
29.77:124:54
39.77:134:54
49.77:144:54
59.77:154:54
69.67:164:54
79.67:164:54
89.67:174:54
99.67:184:54
109.67:194:55
119.67:194:55
129.67:204:55
139.67:214:55
149.67:214:55
159.67:224:56
169.67:234:56
179.57:234:56
189.57:244:57
199.57:244:57
209.57:254:57
219.57:254:58
229.57:264:58
239.57:264:59
249.57:274:59
259.57:275:00
269.57:285:00
279.57:285:01
289.67:285:02
299.67:295:02
309.67:295:03
319.67:295:03

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.68 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.68 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Abhar?

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

0.1
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 Abhar.

What to pack for Abhar in December

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

In December, Abhar sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Abhar in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abhar peaks around July 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 11Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Abhar 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 Abhar is worst in April — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1638 µg/m³Aug 1226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr39Poor
May36Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Abhar?

Abhar sits at 36.1°N, 49.2°E, 1,541 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Khorramdarreh, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Abhar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Abhar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 1,552 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,197 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,785 m.

The land around Abhar is covered by cropland (37%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and grassland (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
131 m
16 km
1,197 m
80 km
2,785 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Khorramdarreh 7.0 km · Tākestān 44 km · Qīdar 56 km · Shāl 57 km · Maḩmūdābād Nemūneh 63 km · Eqbālīyeh 64 km · Manjīl 68 km · Pādegān-e Manjīl 68 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 Abhar (36.1468°, 49.218°, elevation 1,541 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. 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).