Dīvāndarreh weather in December

In December, Dīvāndarreh sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 37 mm of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 Dīvāndarreh's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dīvāndarreh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
37 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:31 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
52%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
2.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

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 3°C by the end.

A typical December day in Dīvāndarreh reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°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 10°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)
17-3
27-3
36-3
46-3
56-3
66-4
75-4
85-4
95-4
105-4
115-4
124-5
134-5
144-5
154-5
164-5
174-5
183-6
193-6
203-6
213-6
223-6
233-6
243-6
253-6
263-6
273-7
283-7
293-7
303-7
312-7

How December really feels in Dīvāndarreh

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
10 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Dīvāndarreh weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -8°408.28.59.80.0
Feb / -7°468.58.110.60.0
Mar / -2°5610.4611.71.8
Apr15° / 59121.212.94.4
May21° / 399.8013.96.9
Jun29° / 13°61.7014.47.5
Jul33° / 16°20.6014.25.0
Aug32° / 16°10.3013.45.3
Sep27° / 11°31012.28.3
Oct20° / 275.30.111.17.3
Nov11° / 457.52.510.12.7
Dec / -5°377.36.49.60.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35545
45347
55347
65347
75248
85248
95248
105248
115248
125347
135248
145347
155347
165446
175545
185644
195644
205743
215842
225842
235941
245842
255842
265941
275941
285941
295941
305842
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Dīvāndarreh gets around 37 mm of rain and snow over 7.3 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 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12417
22517
32518
42519
52520
62520
72621
82622
92622
102623
112623
122623
132623
142523
152523
162423
172422
182322
192322
202221
212220
222220
232119
242119
252119
262119
272119
282120
292220
302321
312322

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 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
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 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 7:19 AM to 7:37 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:195:04
29.77:205:04
39.77:215:04
49.77:225:04
59.77:235:04
69.77:245:04
79.77:245:04
89.67:255:04
99.67:265:04
109.67:275:04
119.67:275:04
129.67:285:04
139.67:295:05
149.67:305:05
159.67:305:05
169.67:315:05
179.67:315:06
189.67:325:06
199.67:335:06
209.67:335:07
219.67:345:07
229.67:345:08
239.67:355:08
249.67:355:09
259.67:355:09
269.67:365:10
279.67:365:10
289.67:365:11
299.67:375:12
309.67:375:12
319.67:375:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.76 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.76 kWh/m² to a high of 7.95 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Dīvāndarreh?

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
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dīvāndarreh.

What to pack for Dīvāndarreh in December

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

In December, Dīvāndarreh sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Dīvāndarreh 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 Dīvāndarreh peaks around July 17 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 highHighModerateJul 17UV 11Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Dīvāndarreh 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 Dīvāndarreh is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1032 µg/m³Dec 1917 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dīvāndarreh?

Dīvāndarreh sits at 35.9°N, 47.0°E, 1,838 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Bījār, 53 km away.

BūkānBaynjiwayn

Topography around Dīvāndarreh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dīvāndarreh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m around an average of 1,898 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 762 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,892 m.

The land around Dīvāndarreh is covered by cropland (61%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, cropland (61%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and cropland (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
226 m
16 km
762 m
80 km
1,892 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Bījār 53 km · Takāb 55 km · Sanandaj 67 km · Saqqez 77 km · Marīvān 88 km · Shāhīn Dezh 94 km · Būkān 100 km · Baynjiwayn 102 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 Dīvāndarreh (35.9139°, 47.0239°, elevation 1,838 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).