Bandar-e Khamīr weather in December

In December, Bandar-e Khamīr sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 22 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bandar-e Khamīr's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bandar-e Khamīr's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
2.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:34 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
24%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.8
out of 10

Bandar-e Khamīr is city in Hormozgan 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 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical December day in Bandar-e Khamīr reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How December really feels in Bandar-e Khamīr

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.

Bandar-e Khamīr 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 13°343.210.58.3
Feb24° / 15°282.9118.7
Mar27° / 18°322.611.87.9
Apr32° / 23°40.712.64.9
May37° / 27°10.113.31.8
Jun39° / 30°00.113.70.5
Jul40° / 31°10.113.50.2
Aug39° / 31°10.3130.5
Sep37° / 29°00.112.21.8
Oct34° / 24°10.411.44.0
Nov29° / 19°5110.77.4
Dec25° / 15°222.210.38.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% 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 16%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48317
58317
68317
78317
88218
98218
108218
118218
128317
138317
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288515
298416
308416
318416

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bandar-e Khamīr gets around 22 mm of rain over 2.2 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 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
15
26
36
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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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16619132
26719122
36719122
46719122
56819112
66919111
76919111
86919111
96919111
107019101
117118101
127118101
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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 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
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86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
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316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 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 6:25 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 4:50 PM to 5:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:254:50
210.46:254:50
310.46:264:50
410.46:274:50
510.46:274:50
610.46:284:51
710.46:294:51
810.46:304:51
910.36:304:51
1010.36:314:51
1110.36:314:52
1210.36:324:52
1310.36:334:52
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1510.36:344:53
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1810.36:364:54
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2010.36:374:55
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2710.36:404:58
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3010.36:415:00
3110.36:415:01

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.88 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 7.66 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.88 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
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263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bandar-e Khamīr

In seasonPeak

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

Bandar-e Khamīr sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is December a good time to visit Bandar-e Khamīr?

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

8.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Bandar-e Khamīr for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bandar-e Khamīr in December

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

In December, Bandar-e Khamīr sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Bandar-e Khamīr in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 37 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May28Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug33Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Bandar-e Khamīr 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 Bandar-e Khamīr peaks around June 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 15UV 10Dec 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb8Very high
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Bandar-e Khamīr 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 Bandar-e Khamīr is worst in July — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 23 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1870 µg/m³Dec 1323 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr38Poor
May45Poor
Jun52Poor
Jul72Unhealthy
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep43Poor
Oct33Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bandar-e Khamīr?

Bandar-e Khamīr sits at 27.0°N, 55.6°E, 16 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Qeshm, 68 km away.

KhasabRas Al KhaimahLārMīnāb

Topography around Bandar-e Khamīr

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bandar-e Khamīr.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bandar-e Khamīr has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 193 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,248 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,631 m.

The land around Bandar-e Khamīr is covered by bare terrain (66%) within 3 km, bare terrain (69%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (62%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
193 m
16 km
1,248 m
80 km
2,631 m
shrubsartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Qeshm 68 km · Bandar Abbas 74 km · Bandar-e Kong 75 km · Bandar-e Lengeh 82 km · Khasab 108 km · Ras Al Khaimah 134 km · Lār 147 km · Mīnāb 150 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 Bandar-e Khamīr (26.9521°, 55.5851°, elevation 16 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).