Piranshahr weather in December

In December, Piranshahr sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 77 mm of precipitation across 8.9 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 5°C in the first days to 2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Piranshahr's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piranshahr's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
77 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:41 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
56%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Piranshahr is city in West Azarbaijan 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 5°C in the first days to 2°C by the end.

A typical December day in Piranshahr reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°C cooler than November and about 3°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
16-3
25-3
35-4
45-4
55-4
65-4
74-4
84-4
94-5
104-5
114-5
123-5
133-5
143-5
153-6
163-6
173-6
183-6
192-6
202-6
212-6
222-6
232-7
242-7
252-7
262-7
272-7
282-7
292-7
302-7
311-7

How December really feels in Piranshahr

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
5 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Piranshahr 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 / -8°8310.3119.80.0
Feb / -6°9610.310.410.60.0
Mar / -2°10811.98.811.70.9
Apr13° / 9512.72.312.93.5
May20° / 6212.90.113.96.1
Jun26° / 12°133.9014.58.3
Jul30° / 16°61.8014.36.7
Aug30° / 15°31.2013.46.5
Sep26° / 11°82012.28.6
Oct19° / 397.30.211.16.8
Nov10° / 718.63.6102.3
Dec / -6°778.98.79.50.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25050
34951
44852
54753
64654
74555
84654
94555
104555
114555
124555
134555
144654
154753
164852
174951
185050
195149
205149
215347
225347
235446
245446
255446
265446
275347
285248
295248
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Piranshahr gets around 77 mm of rain and snow over 8.9 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 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12924
22925
32925
42926
53027
63028
73028
83129
93129
103130
113130
123130
133130
143030
153029
162929
172929
182828
192828
202827
212727
222727
232726
242626
252626
262626
272727
282727
292828
302829
312930

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 6 km/h in December, the calmest month.

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 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 7:29 AM to 7:47 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:18 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:295:09
29.77:305:09
39.67:315:09
49.67:325:09
59.67:325:09
69.67:335:09
79.67:345:09
89.67:355:09
99.67:365:09
109.57:365:09
119.57:375:09
129.57:385:10
139.57:395:10
149.57:395:10
159.57:405:10
169.57:415:11
179.57:415:11
189.57:425:11
199.57:425:12
209.57:435:12
219.57:435:13
229.57:445:13
239.57:445:13
249.57:455:14
259.57:455:15
269.57:455:15
279.57:465:16
289.57:465:16
299.57:465:17
309.57:475:18
319.57:475:18

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.55 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.55 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
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
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Piranshahr

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Piranshahr?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Piranshahr.

What to pack for Piranshahr in December

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

In December, Piranshahr sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Piranshahr 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 Piranshahr peaks around June 23 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 23UV 11Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Piranshahr 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 Piranshahr 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 1036 µg/m³Dec 1825 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr36Poor
May37Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Piranshahr?

Piranshahr sits at 36.7°N, 45.1°E, 1,444 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Naqadeh, 36 km away.

Topography around Piranshahr

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Piranshahr has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 m around an average of 1,503 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,985 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,199 m.

The land around Piranshahr is covered by grassland (35%), cropland (31%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
430 m
16 km
1,985 m
80 km
3,199 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Naqadeh 36 km · Oshnavīyeh 38 km · Mahābād 52 km · Soran 54 km · Rānyah 55 km · Ṟuwandiz 56 km · Qeładizê 58 km · Hajiawa 60 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 Piranshahr (36.701°, 45.1413°, elevation 1,444 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).