Mīāneh weather in December

In December, Mīāneh sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 34 mm of precipitation across 6.9 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-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 44% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mīāneh's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mīāneh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
34 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:32 AM – 4:58 PM
Cloud cover
47%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.5
out of 10

Mīāneh is city in East 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 Mīāneh 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 11°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
18-1
28-2
38-2
47-2
57-2
67-2
77-2
87-2
97-2
106-3
116-3
126-3
136-3
146-3
156-3
166-3
176-3
186-4
195-4
205-4
215-4
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 Mīāneh

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.

Mīāneh weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°367.15.89.70.0
Feb / -4°427.95.410.60.7
Mar12° / 5210.43.611.73.4
Apr18° / 5710.70.812.95.8
May24° / 10°358.40.1147.2
Jun30° / 14°92.8014.56.4
Jul33° / 17°51.2014.34.9
Aug33° / 16°20.6013.45.1
Sep28° / 13°61.4012.37.8
Oct21° / 234.20.1117.7
Nov12° / 416.81.9103.5
Dec / -3°346.94.89.50.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45743
55644
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115743
125743
135842
145941
155941
165941
176040
186040
196238
206238
216238
226337
236436
246436
256535
266535
276436
286436
296436
306436
316337

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Mīāneh gets around 34 mm of rain and snow over 6.9 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 25% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12415
22415
32416
42416
52516
62517
72517
82517
92517
102517
112517
122517
132417
142417
152417
162316
172316
182216
192216
202115
212115
222014
232014
241913
251913
261813
271813
281813
291913
301913
312013

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 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
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:21 AM to 7:39 AM, and sunset from 4:57 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:214:57
29.67:224:57
39.67:224:57
49.67:234:57
59.57:244:57
69.57:254:57
79.57:264:57
89.57:274:57
99.57:274:57
109.57:284:57
119.57:294:57
129.57:304:57
139.57:304:58
149.47:314:58
159.47:324:58
169.47:324:58
179.47:334:59
189.47:344:59
199.47:344:59
209.47:355:00
219.47:355:00
229.47:365:01
239.47:365:01
249.47:365:02
259.47:375:02
269.47:375:03
279.47:385:03
289.47:385:04
299.47:385:05
309.47:385:05
319.57:395:06

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.46 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Mīāneh?

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

0.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mīāneh.

What to pack for Mīāneh in December

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

In December, Mīāneh 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 Mīāneh 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 Mīāneh peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 11Jan 12UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mīāneh 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 Mīāneh is worst in April — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2328 µg/m³Dec 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mīāneh?

Mīāneh sits at 37.4°N, 47.7°E, 1,097 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Hashtrūd, 59 km away.

ArdabīlZanjanMeshgīn ShahrHashtpar

Topography around Mīāneh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mīāneh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 123 m around an average of 1,102 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 854 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,736 m.

The land around Mīāneh is covered by cropland (34%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and cropland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
123 m
16 km
854 m
80 km
2,736 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Hashtrūd 59 km · Sarāb 60 km · Khalkhāl 75 km · Bostānābād 91 km · Ardabīl 105 km · Zanjan 108 km · Meshgīn Shahr 109 km · Hashtpar 113 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 Mīāneh (37.421°, 47.715°, elevation 1,097 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).