Āz̄arshahr weather in December

In December, Āz̄arshahr sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 31 mm of precipitation across 7 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Āz̄arshahr's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Āz̄arshahr's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
31 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:40 AM – 5:04 PM
Cloud cover
42%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.3
out of 10

Āz̄arshahr is city in East Azerbaijan 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 7°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical December day in Āz̄arshahr reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 10°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)
17-1
27-1
37-2
47-2
57-2
67-2
76-2
86-2
96-2
106-2
116-2
126-3
135-3
145-3
155-3
165-3
175-3
185-3
195-3
205-3
215-4
225-4
235-4
244-4
254-4
264-4
274-4
284-4
294-4
304-4
314-4

How December really feels in Āz̄arshahr

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.

Āz̄arshahr weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°296.55.49.70.0
Feb / -3°3885.410.50.4
Mar11° / 5510.93.211.72.6
Apr16° / 6110.80.512.95.2
May22° / 11°489.10147.1
Jun28° / 15°173.5014.67.4
Jul32° / 19°92.4014.35.2
Aug32° / 18°51.4013.55.5
Sep27° / 14°51.3012.38.5
Oct20° / 2040117.6
Nov11° / 396.31.4103.1
Dec / -3°3174.49.40.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26436
36436
46436
56337
66337
76337
86337
96238
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156436
166535
176535
186634
196733
206733
216832
226832
236832
246832
256931
266931
276931
286931
296832
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Āz̄arshahr gets around 31 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12311
22311
32311
42312
52312
62413
72413
82414
92514
102515
112515
122515
132415
142415
152416
162316
172316
182216
192215
202115
212115
222115
232014
242014
252014
262014
272014
282014
292014
302014
312114

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, the calmest month.

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 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 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 7:29 AM to 7:47 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:295:03
29.67:295:03
39.57:305:03
49.57:315:03
59.57:325:03
69.57:335:03
79.57:345:03
89.57:355:03
99.57:355:03
109.47:365:03
119.47:375:03
129.47:385:03
139.47:385:03
149.47:395:04
159.47:405:04
169.47:405:04
179.47:415:05
189.47:415:05
199.47:425:05
209.47:435:06
219.47:435:06
229.47:445:07
239.47:445:07
249.47:445:08
259.47:455:08
269.47:455:09
279.47:465:09
289.47:465:10
299.47:465:11
309.47:465:11
319.47:475:12

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.42 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 7.89 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.42 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Āz̄arshahr?

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

0.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Āz̄arshahr.

What to pack for Āz̄arshahr in December

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

In December, Āz̄arshahr sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Āz̄arshahr in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Āz̄arshahr peaks around July 15 at about 11 (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 — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Āz̄arshahr 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 Āz̄arshahr is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2334 µg/m³Aug 1622 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May34Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Āz̄arshahr?

Āz̄arshahr sits at 37.8°N, 46.0°E, 1,386 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Īlkhchī, 20 km away.

Topography around Āz̄arshahr

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Āz̄arshahr has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 1,406 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,351 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,444 m.

The land around Āz̄arshahr is covered by trees (28%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and bare terrain (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%) and bare terrain (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
206 m
16 km
1,351 m
80 km
2,444 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Īlkhchī 20 km · Oskū 21 km · Khosrowshahr 22 km · Sahand 24 km · Ajab Shīr 32 km · Sardrūd 33 km · Tabriz 45 km · Marāgheh 47 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 Āz̄arshahr (37.759°, 45.9783°, elevation 1,386 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).