Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn weather in December

In December, Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 27 mm of precipitation across 6.1 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 4°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 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
27 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 18 min
7:47 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
49%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.3
out of 10

Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn 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 7°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical December day in Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 8°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
28-1
37-1
47-1
57-1
67-1
76-2
86-2
96-2
106-2
116-2
126-2
135-2
145-3
155-3
165-3
175-3
185-3
195-3
205-3
215-3
224-4
234-4
244-4
254-4
264-4
274-4
284-4
294-4
304-4
314-4

How December really feels in Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn

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.

Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°275.94.49.60.0
Feb / -3°347.64.310.50.7
Mar12° / 5911.22.711.73.2
Apr18° / 8114.40.3135.1
May23° / 11°8515.6014.16.0
Jun28° / 16°378014.76.6
Jul32° / 20°122.8014.45.1
Aug32° / 19°71.5013.55.0
Sep28° / 15°173.2012.37.6
Oct20° / 326.50.1117.3
Nov12° / 315.81.19.93.5
Dec / -3°276.12.89.30.3

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 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45545
55545
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115446
125545
135644
145743
155743
165743
175842
185842
195941
206040
216040
226040
236139
246139
256139
266040
276040
286040
296040
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn gets around 27 mm of rain and snow over 6.1 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 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1217
2217
3207
4217
5217
6217
7218
8218
9218
10218
11219
12229
13229
14229
15229
162110
172110
182110
192010
202010
211910
221910
231810
241810
251810
261710
271710
281710
291711
301711
311711

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 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 18 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 7:35 AM to 7:54 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:355:04
29.57:365:04
39.47:375:04
49.47:385:03
59.47:395:03
69.47:405:03
79.47:415:03
89.47:425:03
99.37:425:03
109.37:435:03
119.37:445:04
129.37:455:04
139.37:455:04
149.37:465:04
159.37:475:04
169.37:475:05
179.37:485:05
189.37:495:05
199.37:495:06
209.37:505:06
219.37:505:07
229.37:515:07
239.37:515:07
249.37:525:08
259.37:525:09
269.37:525:09
279.37:535:10
289.37:535:10
299.37:535:11
309.37:545:12
319.37:545:12

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.22 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.22 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn?

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

0.3
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 Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn.

What to pack for Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn in December

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

In December, Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn 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 Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1030 µg/m³Aug 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn?

Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn sits at 38.9°N, 45.0°E, 1,090 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Khūy, 38 km away.

Topography around Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m around an average of 1,107 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,531 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,943 m.

The land around Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn is covered by cropland (67%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and bare terrain (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
133 m
16 km
1,531 m
80 km
2,943 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Khūy 38 km · Showţ 43 km · Nehram 45 km · Nakhchivan 49 km · Poldasht 51 km · Hādīshahr 55 km · Seyah Cheshmeh 59 km · Maku 66 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 Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn (38.8915°, 45.0255°, elevation 1,090 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).