Mahābād weather in December

In December, Mahābād sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 41 mm of precipitation across 6.7 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-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 40% 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 Mahābād's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mahābād's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
41 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:38 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
51%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Mahābād 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 8°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical December day in Mahābād reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 9°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 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
38-1
48-1
58-1
68-1
77-2
87-2
97-2
107-2
117-2
127-2
136-2
146-3
156-3
166-3
176-3
186-3
196-3
206-3
215-3
225-4
235-4
245-4
255-4
265-4
275-4
285-4
295-4
305-4
315-4

How December really feels in Mahābād

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.

Mahābād 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°427.26.59.80.0
Feb / -3°488610.60.6
Mar12° / 579.43.111.73.1
Apr17° / 509.80.412.95.7
May24° / 11°358.1013.97.4
Jun30° / 16°72.2014.56.5
Jul33° / 19°30.9014.34.5
Aug33° / 18°10.3013.44.5
Sep29° / 13°30.9012.27.4
Oct22° / 184.30.1118.0
Nov13° / 386.51103.9
Dec / -3°416.74.49.50.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45545
55545
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115446
125644
135644
145644
155743
165743
175842
185842
195941
205941
215941
225941
236040
246040
256040
265941
275842
285941
295842
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Mahābād gets around 41 mm of rain and snow over 6.7 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 23% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12110
22110
32111
42211
52212
62213
72213
82314
92314
102315
112315
122315
132315
142215
152215
162215
172115
182115
192115
202114
212014
222014
232014
242014
252014
262015
272115
282116
292217
302217
312318

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, the calmest month.

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 7:27 AM to 7:45 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:275:07
29.67:285:07
39.67:295:07
49.67:295:07
59.67:305:07
69.67:315:07
79.67:325:07
89.67:335:07
99.67:345:07
109.57:345:07
119.57:355:07
129.57:365:07
139.57:365:07
149.57:375:08
159.57:385:08
169.57:385:08
179.57:395:08
189.57:405:09
199.57:405:09
209.57:415:10
219.57:415:10
229.57:425:10
239.57:425:11
249.57:435:11
259.57:435:12
269.57:435:13
279.57:445:13
289.57:445:14
299.57:445:14
309.57:455:15
319.57:455:16

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.51 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7.86 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.51 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
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
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
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 Mahābād?

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

0.6
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 Mahābād.

What to pack for Mahābād in December

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

In December, Mahābād sees daytime highs around 6°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 Mahābād in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mahābād peaks around July 12 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 — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 12UV 11Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mahābād 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 Mahābād is worst in May — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1035 µg/m³Dec 1723 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May35Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mahābād?

Mahābād sits at 36.8°N, 45.7°E, 1,324 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Naqadeh, 37 km away.

Topography around Mahābād

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mahābād has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 366 m around an average of 1,401 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,156 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,015 m.

The land around Mahābād is covered by grassland (46%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, grassland (75%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) and cropland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
366 m
16 km
1,156 m
80 km
3,015 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Naqadeh 37 km · Mīāndoāb 41 km · Būkān 51 km · Piranshahr 52 km · Malekān 54 km · Oshnavīyeh 63 km · Bonāb 71 km · Sardasht 71 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 Mahābād (36.7631°, 45.7222°, elevation 1,324 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).