Farrokh Shahr weather in December

In December, Farrokh Shahr sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 34 mm of precipitation across 5.1 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-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 54% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Farrokh Shahr's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Farrokh Shahr's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
34 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:05 AM – 4:59 PM
Cloud cover
40%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.2
out of 10

Farrokh Shahr is city in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari 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 Farrokh Shahr reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 4°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
19-3
29-3
39-3
49-3
59-3
68-3
78-4
88-4
98-4
108-4
118-4
128-4
137-5
147-5
157-5
167-5
177-5
187-5
197-5
207-6
217-6
227-6
236-6
246-6
256-6
266-6
276-6
286-6
296-6
306-6
316-6

How December really feels in Farrokh Shahr

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.

Farrokh Shahr 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°4465.910.10.0
Feb / -6°395.24.410.80.8
Mar11° / -1°416.12.411.83.3
Apr17° / 215.10.212.86.3
May23° / 102.8013.68.3
Jun29° / 14°10.5014.17.3
Jul32° / 18°00.1013.95.4
Aug31° / 16°00.1013.26.2
Sep27° / 12°00.1012.28.6
Oct21° / 51.3011.28.5
Nov13° / 283.81.110.34.3
Dec / -5°345.13.89.91.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 28%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
37129
47129
57129
67129
77129
87129
97129
107129
117129
127129
137228
147228
157228
167228
177228
187327
197327
207327
217327
227327
237327
247327
257228
267228
277228
287129
297129
307030
316931

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Farrokh Shahr gets around 34 mm of rain and snow over 5.1 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 16% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11811
21911
31912
41912
52013
62013
72014
82014
92014
101914
111914
121814
131813
141713
151713
161613
171512
181512
191412
201411
211411
221311
231311
241311
251311
261311
271311
281412
291412
301412
311513

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 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 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 6:55 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 4:57 PM to 5:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:554:57
210.06:564:57
310.06:564:57
410.06:574:57
510.06:584:57
610.06:594:57
710.06:594:57
810.07:004:57
99.97:014:57
109.97:024:58
119.97:024:58
129.97:034:58
139.97:044:58
149.97:044:58
159.97:054:59
169.97:054:59
179.97:064:59
189.97:075:00
199.97:075:00
209.97:085:01
219.97:085:01
229.97:095:01
239.97:095:02
249.97:105:02
259.97:105:03
269.97:105:04
279.97:115:04
289.97:115:05
299.97:115:05
309.97:125:06
319.97:125:07

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.32 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.32 kWh/m² to a high of 8.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.32 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Farrokh Shahr?

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

1.2
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 Farrokh Shahr.

What to pack for Farrokh Shahr in December

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

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

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Farrokh Shahr 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 Farrokh Shahr peaks around July 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 21UV 12Jan 10UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Farrokh Shahr 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 Farrokh Shahr is worst in April — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 20 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1937 µg/m³Aug 1820 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr37Poor
May35Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Farrokh Shahr?

Farrokh Shahr sits at 32.3°N, 51.0°E, 2,106 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Shahr-e Kord, 13 km away.

Topography around Farrokh Shahr

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Farrokh Shahr has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 370 m around an average of 2,152 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,187 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,000 m.

The land around Farrokh Shahr is covered by bare terrain (43%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, bare terrain (44%), cropland (27%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (42%), grassland (33%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
370 m
16 km
1,187 m
80 km
3,000 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Shahr-e Kord 13 km · Hafshejān 18 km · Sedeh Lanjān 34 km · Chamgordān 36 km · Varnāmkhvāst 39 km · Fārsān 39 km · Zarrīn Shahr 40 km · Borūjen 45 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 Farrokh Shahr (32.2717°, 50.9801°, elevation 2,106 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).