Javānrūd weather in December

In December, Javānrūd sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 98 mm of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 9.7 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 39% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Javānrūd's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Javānrūd's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
98 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:30 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
52%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.2
out of 10

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 Javānrūd reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°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)
1100
2100
390
49-1
59-1
69-1
79-1
89-1
98-1
108-1
118-1
128-2
138-2
148-2
158-2
167-2
177-2
187-2
197-2
207-3
217-3
227-3
237-3
247-3
257-3
266-3
276-3
286-3
296-4
306-4
316-4

How December really feels in Javānrūd

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.

Javānrūd 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°11611.49.99.90.0
Feb / -4°119128.710.70.6
Mar12° / 12513.15.111.72.8
Apr17° / 11012.70.612.85.2
May23° / 10°488.2013.87.5
Jun30° / 14°30.9014.36.8
Jul34° / 18°10.2014.13.9
Aug35° / 18°00.2013.33.8
Sep30° / 13°20.6012.26.9
Oct23° / 476.1011.17.8
Nov13° / 918.70.910.24.1
Dec / -2°98105.99.71.2

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 (%)
15941
25842
35743
45743
55644
65545
75545
85446
95446
105446
115446
125347
135347
145347
155446
165446
175446
185446
195446
205446
215545
225545
235545
245644
255644
265644
275545
285545
295545
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Javānrūd gets around 98 mm of rain and snow over 10 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 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13011
23011
33112
43113
53214
63214
73315
83316
93317
103417
113418
123418
133419
143420
153420
163320
173321
183321
193221
203222
213222
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283223
293223
303324
313325

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 5 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 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 7:36 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:195:09
29.87:205:09
39.87:205:09
49.87:215:09
59.87:225:09
69.87:235:09
79.87:245:09
89.77:245:09
99.77:255:09
109.77:265:09
119.77:275:09
129.77:275:09
139.77:285:10
149.77:295:10
159.77:295:10
169.77:305:10
179.77:315:11
189.77:315:11
199.77:325:12
209.77:325:12
219.77:335:12
229.77:335:13
239.77:345:13
249.77:345:14
259.77:345:14
269.77:355:15
279.77:355:15
289.77:365:16
299.77:365:17
309.77:365:17
319.77:365:18

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.67 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 8.07 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.67 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Javānrūd

In seasonPeak

In December, Javānrūd sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Javānrūd's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Javānrūd sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

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

Is December a good time to visit Javānrūd?

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 Javānrūd.

What to pack for Javānrūd in December

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

In December, Javānrūd sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Javānrūd 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 Javānrūd peaks around June 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 11Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Javānrūd 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 Javānrūd is worst in May — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1237 µg/m³Dec 1524 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr36Poor
May37Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Javānrūd?

Javānrūd sits at 34.8°N, 46.5°E, 1,317 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Ravānsar, 18 km away.

Topography around Javānrūd

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Javānrūd has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 m around an average of 1,370 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,111 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,019 m.

The land around Javānrūd is covered by grassland (59%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (68%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
476 m
16 km
2,111 m
80 km
3,019 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Ravānsar 18 km · Pāveh 29 km · Kāmyārān 41 km · Halabja 62 km · Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb 69 km · Sanandaj 73 km · Kermanshah 76 km · Eslāmābād-e Gharb 78 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 Javānrūd (34.8067°, 46.4913°, elevation 1,317 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).