Khānsār weather in December

In December, Khānsār sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 31 mm of precipitation across 5.5 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Khānsār's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khānsār's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
31 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:10 AM – 4:59 PM
Cloud cover
41%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.5
out of 10

Khānsār is city in Isfahan 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 8°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical December day in Khānsār reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 0°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 3°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
18-4
28-4
38-4
47-4
57-4
67-4
77-5
87-5
97-5
107-5
116-5
126-5
136-6
146-6
156-6
166-6
176-6
186-6
196-6
206-6
215-6
225-6
235-7
245-7
255-7
265-7
275-7
285-7
295-7
305-7
315-7

How December really feels in Khānsār

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
9 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Khānsār weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -9°365.8610.10.0
Feb / -7°385.85.210.80.3
Mar10° / -2°446.84.111.72.4
Apr15° / 377.70.612.85.1
May21° / 256.4013.77.5
Jun28° / 13°41.5014.27.6
Jul32° / 17°20.30145.6
Aug31° / 16°10.4013.26.2
Sep27° / 11°20.6012.28.6
Oct20° / 143.8011.27.7
Nov11° / -1°325.21.810.33.4
Dec / -6°315.54.89.80.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
46931
56931
66931
76931
86931
96931
106931
116931
126931
136931
146931
156931
166931
176931
186931
197030
207030
217030
227030
237030
247129
257129
267129
277030
287030
297030
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Khānsār gets around 31 mm of rain and snow over 5.5 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 17% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11914
21915
32016
42016
52117
62117
72118
82118
92118
102118
112118
122018
132018
141917
151917
161816
171716
181715
191615
201514
211514
221413
231413
241413
251313
261313
271313
281413
291414
301414
311414

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, the calmest month.

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 48 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 7:00 AM to 7:17 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)
110.07:004:57
29.97:004:57
39.97:014:57
49.97:024:57
59.97:034:57
69.97:044:57
79.97:044:57
89.97:054:58
99.97:064:58
109.97:074:58
119.87:074:58
129.87:084:58
139.87:094:58
149.87:094:59
159.87:104:59
169.87:104:59
179.87:115:00
189.87:125:00
199.87:125:00
209.87:135:01
219.87:135:01
229.87:145:02
239.87:145:02
249.87:155:03
259.87:155:03
269.87:155:04
279.87:165:04
289.87:165:05
299.87:165:06
309.87:175:06
319.87:175:07

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.26 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.26 kWh/m² to a high of 7.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.26 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
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
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Khānsār?

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

0.5
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 Khānsār.

What to pack for Khānsār in December

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

In December, Khānsār sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Khānsār 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 Khānsār peaks around July 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 19UV 12Jan 11UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Khānsār 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 Khānsār is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2134 µg/m³Dec 1417 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Khānsār?

Khānsār sits at 33.2°N, 50.3°E, 2,230 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Golpāyegān, 26 km away.

Topography around Khānsār

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Khānsār has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,033 m around an average of 2,426 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,731 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,793 m.

The land around Khānsār is covered by bare terrain (40%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, bare terrain (51%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (48%), grassland (27%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,033 m
16 km
1,731 m
80 km
2,793 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Golpāyegān 26 km · Dārān 27 km · Khomeyn 51 km · Alīgūdarz 61 km · Maḩallāt 78 km · Aznā 84 km · Delījān 92 km · Tīrān 97 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 Khānsār (33.2205°, 50.315°, elevation 2,230 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).