Qīdar weather in December

In December, Qīdar sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 41 mm of precipitation across 7.6 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-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 42% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Qīdar's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qīdar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
41 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:25 AM – 4:58 PM
Cloud cover
49%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.5
out of 10

Qīdar is city in Zanjan 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 Qīdar 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 1°C and 11°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)
18-1
28-2
38-2
48-2
57-2
67-2
77-2
87-2
97-2
107-2
116-3
126-3
136-3
146-3
156-3
166-3
176-3
186-3
196-3
205-3
215-4
225-4
235-4
245-4
255-4
265-4
275-4
285-4
295-4
305-4
314-4

How December really feels in Qīdar

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.

Qīdar weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°438.97.79.80.0
Feb / -4°509.47.110.60.4
Mar11° / 5810.44.811.73.0
Apr17° / 5711.20.812.95.5
May23° / 328.3013.97.3
Jun30° / 14°51.5014.46.4
Jul34° / 16°30.8014.24.3
Aug33° / 15°20.5013.44.6
Sep29° / 11°20.8012.27.7
Oct21° / 264.50.111.17.8
Nov12° / 457.8210.13.4
Dec / -3°417.65.99.60.5

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 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35842
45743
55644
65545
75545
85545
95446
105446
115446
125446
135446
145545
155644
165644
175644
185842
195842
205941
215941
226040
236040
246139
256139
266238
276238
286238
296238
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Qīdar gets around 41 mm of rain and snow over 7.6 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 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12615
22616
32617
42617
52618
62619
72719
82720
92720
102720
112720
122721
132721
142721
152621
162621
172620
182520
192520
202420
212319
222319
232219
242218
252118
262118
272118
282118
292218
302218
312319

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 9 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 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 7:14 AM to 7:32 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)
19.77:144:57
29.77:154:57
39.77:154:57
49.77:164:57
59.77:174:57
69.67:184:57
79.67:194:57
89.67:204:57
99.67:204:57
109.67:214:57
119.67:224:57
129.67:224:57
139.67:234:58
149.67:244:58
159.67:244:58
169.67:254:58
179.67:264:59
189.57:264:59
199.57:275:00
209.57:275:00
219.57:285:00
229.57:285:01
239.57:295:01
249.57:295:02
259.57:305:02
269.57:305:03
279.67:305:04
289.67:315:04
299.67:315:05
309.67:315:05
319.67:325:06

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.66 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 7.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Qīdar?

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

0.5
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 Qīdar.

What to pack for Qīdar in December

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

In December, Qīdar sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Qīdar in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Qīdar peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 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 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Qīdar 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 Qīdar is worst in April — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1933 µg/m³Dec 2219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Qīdar?

Qīdar sits at 36.1°N, 48.6°E, 1,994 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Khorramdarreh, 55 km away.

TākestānManjīlKabūdarāhangPādegān-e Manjīl

Topography around Qīdar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Qīdar has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 624 m around an average of 1,999 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,083 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,319 m.

The land around Qīdar is covered by cropland (58%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (81%) within 16 km, and cropland (57%) and grassland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
624 m
16 km
1,083 m
80 km
2,319 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Khorramdarreh 55 km · Abhar 56 km · Zanjan 63 km · Bījār 93 km · Tākestān 99 km · Manjīl 101 km · Kabūdarāhang 101 km · Pādegān-e Manjīl 102 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 Qīdar (36.1147°, 48.5911°, elevation 1,994 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).