Alīgūdarz weather in December

In December, Alīgūdarz sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 41 mm of precipitation across 6.1 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Alīgūdarz's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alīgūdarz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
41 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:13 AM – 5:01 PM
Cloud cover
46%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Alīgūdarz is city in Lorestan 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 8°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical December day in Alīgūdarz reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 4°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
19-2
29-3
38-3
48-3
58-3
68-3
78-3
88-4
97-4
107-4
117-4
127-4
137-4
147-4
157-4
167-5
176-5
186-5
196-5
206-5
216-5
226-5
236-5
246-5
256-5
266-5
276-6
286-6
296-6
305-6
315-6

How December really feels in Alīgūdarz

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.

Alīgūdarz weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -8°476.96.8100.0
Feb / -6°486.55.910.80.4
Mar10° / -1°607.64.111.72.7
Apr16° / 397.50.512.85.5
May22° / 164.2013.77.9
Jun29° / 14°20.6014.27.3
Jul33° / 17°10.10144.9
Aug32° / 16°00.1013.25.4
Sep28° / 12°10.4012.28.2
Oct21° / 102.6011.28.2
Nov13° / 375.41.210.34.0
Dec / -5°416.14.99.80.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36436
46436
56337
66238
76238
86238
96238
106139
116139
126238
136238
146238
156337
166337
176337
186337
196337
206337
216535
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276535
286436
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Alīgūdarz gets around 41 mm of rain and snow over 6.1 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 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12112
22213
32214
42215
52315
62316
72317
82317
92318
102318
112318
122218
132218
142118
152117
162017
172017
181916
191816
201815
211715
221715
231614
241614
251614
261614
271614
281614
291615
301715
311716

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 6 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 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 7:03 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 4:59 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:034:59
29.97:034:59
39.97:044:59
49.97:054:59
59.97:064:59
69.97:074:59
79.97:074:59
89.97:085:00
99.87:095:00
109.87:105:00
119.87:105:00
129.87:115:00
139.87:125:00
149.87:125:01
159.87:135:01
169.87:135:01
179.87:145:02
189.87:155:02
199.87:155:02
209.87:165:03
219.87:165:03
229.87:175:04
239.87:175:04
249.87:185:05
259.87:185:05
269.87:185:06
279.87:195:06
289.87:195:07
299.87:195:08
309.87:205:08
319.87:205:09

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.12 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.12 kWh/m² to a high of 7.93 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.12 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Alīgūdarz?

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

0.9
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 Alīgūdarz.

What to pack for Alīgūdarz in December

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

In December, Alīgūdarz sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Alīgūdarz 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 Alīgūdarz peaks around July 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 20UV 12Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr7Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Alīgūdarz 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 Alīgūdarz is worst in April — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 20 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1837 µg/m³Dec 1320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr37Poor
May34Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Alīgūdarz?

Alīgūdarz sits at 33.4°N, 49.7°E, 1,985 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Aznā, 23 km away.

Topography around Alīgūdarz

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alīgūdarz has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m around an average of 2,021 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,095 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,299 m.

The land around Alīgūdarz is covered by artificial surfaces (31%), cropland (25%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%), cropland (27%) and bare terrain (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
297 m
16 km
1,095 m
80 km
3,299 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Aznā 23 km · Khomeyn 44 km · Golpāyegān 56 km · Dorūd 59 km · Khānsār 61 km · Shāzand 64 km · Karahrūd 73 km · Mahājerān 76 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 Alīgūdarz (33.404°, 49.6918°, elevation 1,985 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).