Malāyer weather in December

In December, Malāyer sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 47 mm of precipitation across 7 wet days and about 9.8 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 42% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Malāyer's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malāyer's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
47 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:19 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
48%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
2.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.0
out of 10

Malāyer is city in Hamadan Province, Iran.

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 23 µg/m³ · 2016
Density
1,216/km²
people per km²

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 Malāyer reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 4°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
19-1
29-1
39-1
49-2
58-2
68-2
78-2
88-2
98-2
107-2
117-3
127-3
137-3
147-3
157-3
167-3
177-3
187-4
196-4
206-4
216-4
226-4
236-4
246-4
256-4
266-4
276-4
286-5
296-5
306-5
315-5

How December really feels in Malāyer

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.

Malāyer 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 / -7°488.17.2100.0
Feb / -5°518.86.910.70.4
Mar11° / 7010.34.511.72.9
Apr17° / 5710.40.712.85.4
May23° / 10°266.6013.87.6
Jun30° / 15°20.8014.26.5
Jul34° / 19°10.2014.14.0
Aug34° / 18°10.2013.34.3
Sep29° / 13°10.2012.27.5
Oct22° / 183.9011.18.1
Nov13° / 4371.210.23.9
Dec / -3°4775.19.81.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46139
56139
66040
75941
85941
95941
105941
115941
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
175941
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
236139
246139
256040
266040
276139
286139
296139
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Malāyer gets around 47 mm of rain and snow over 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12513
22614
32614
42615
52616
62616
72617
82617
92618
102518
112518
122418
132418
142318
152317
162217
172117
182117
192117
202017
212016
222016
231916
241915
251915
261915
272016
282016
292016
302016
312117

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
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 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:085:01
29.97:095:01
39.87:105:01
49.87:115:01
59.87:125:01
69.87:125:01
79.87:135:01
89.87:145:01
99.87:155:01
109.87:155:01
119.87:165:01
129.77:175:01
139.77:175:02
149.77:185:02
159.77:195:02
169.77:195:02
179.77:205:03
189.77:205:03
199.77:215:04
209.77:225:04
219.77:225:04
229.77:235:05
239.77:235:05
249.77:235:06
259.77:245:06
269.77:245:07
279.77:255:08
289.77:255:08
299.77:255:09
309.77:255:09
319.77:265:10

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.89 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.96 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Malāyer?

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

1.0
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 Malāyer.

What to pack for Malāyer in December

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

In December, Malāyer sees daytime highs around 7°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 Malāyer 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 Malāyer peaks around July 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 highHighModerateJul 19UV 12Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Malāyer 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 Malāyer is worst in April — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 19 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Malāyer's WHO annual average of 23 µg/m³.

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2030 µg/m³Aug 1919 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Malāyer?

Malāyer sits at 34.3°N, 48.8°E, 1,760 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Nahāvand, 43 km away.

Topography around Malāyer

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Malāyer has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 569 m around an average of 1,810 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,127 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,199 m.

The land around Malāyer is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) within 3 km, bare terrain (39%), grassland (31%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%) and grassland (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
569 m
16 km
1,127 m
80 km
2,199 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Nahāvand 43 km · Tūyserkān 44 km · Borūjerd 45 km · Hamadan 62 km · Mahājerān 63 km · Shāzand 68 km · Aleshtar 71 km · Bahār 76 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 Malāyer (34.3016°, 48.8217°, elevation 1,760 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).