Būkān weather in December

In December, Būkān sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 37 mm of precipitation across 6.9 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Būkān's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Būkān's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
37 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:36 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
51%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
2.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Būkān is city in West 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 9°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical December day in Būkān reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 10°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 3°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
19-1
29-1
39-1
49-1
58-1
68-2
78-2
88-2
98-2
107-2
117-2
127-2
137-2
147-3
157-3
167-3
176-3
186-3
196-3
206-3
216-3
226-4
236-4
246-4
256-4
266-4
276-4
286-4
296-4
306-4
315-4

How December really feels in Būkān

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.

Būkān weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°407.76.39.80.0
Feb / -3°478.65.910.60.8
Mar12° / 5410.72.311.73.3
Apr18° / 509.90.312.95.8
May24° / 10°318.4013.97.3
Jun31° / 15°61.7014.45.8
Jul35° / 19°20.7014.23.4
Aug35° / 17°10.4013.43.5
Sep30° / 12°20.8012.26.9
Oct22° / 173.6011.18.1
Nov13° / 376.30.910.14.2
Dec / -3°376.93.99.60.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25743
35644
45545
55545
65545
75446
85545
95545
105545
115545
125545
135545
145743
155743
165743
175842
185842
195743
205842
215842
225941
235941
245941
255941
266040
275941
285842
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Būkān gets around 37 mm of rain and snow over 6.9 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 24% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1228
2228
3229
4229
52310
62310
72311
82312
92412
102413
112413
122314
132314
142314
152314
162214
172215
182214
192114
202114
212114
222114
232013
242013
252013
262013
272013
282113
292113
302214
312214

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.

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 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 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 7:24 AM to 7:42 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:245:06
29.77:255:05
39.77:265:05
49.67:275:05
59.67:285:05
69.67:295:05
79.67:295:05
89.67:305:05
99.67:315:05
109.67:325:06
119.67:325:06
129.57:335:06
139.57:345:06
149.57:345:06
159.57:355:07
169.57:365:07
179.57:365:07
189.57:375:08
199.57:385:08
209.57:385:08
219.57:395:09
229.57:395:09
239.57:405:10
249.57:405:10
259.57:405:11
269.57:415:11
279.57:415:12
289.57:415:12
299.57:425:13
309.57:425:14
319.57:425:14

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.55 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.93 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.55 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Būkān?

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 Būkān.

What to pack for Būkān in December

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

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

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Būkān 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 Būkān peaks around June 23 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Būkān 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 Būkān is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1032 µg/m³Dec 1820 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Būkān?

Būkān sits at 36.5°N, 46.2°E, 1,365 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Saqqez, 31 km away.

Topography around Būkān

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Būkān has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 252 m around an average of 1,375 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 776 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,310 m.

The land around Būkān is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), grassland (29%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and grassland (68%) and cropland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
252 m
16 km
776 m
80 km
2,310 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Saqqez 31 km · Shāhīn Dezh 36 km · Mīāndoāb 50 km · Mahābād 51 km · Bāneh 65 km · Malekān 70 km · Sardasht 77 km · Takāb 82 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 Būkān (36.521°, 46.2089°, elevation 1,365 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).