Qorveh weather in December

In December, Qorveh sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 34 mm of precipitation across 6.5 wet days and about 9.7 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 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Qorveh's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qorveh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
34 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:26 AM – 5:04 PM
Cloud cover
49%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Qorveh is city in Kurdistan 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 Qorveh 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 2°C and 12°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)
19-1
29-1
38-2
48-2
58-2
68-2
78-2
88-2
97-2
107-2
117-2
127-3
137-3
147-3
157-3
166-3
176-3
186-3
196-3
206-3
216-3
226-4
236-4
246-4
256-4
266-4
276-4
285-4
295-4
305-4
315-4

How December really feels in Qorveh

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.

Qorveh 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°367.96.89.90.0
Feb / -5°417.75.610.70.5
Mar11° / -0°539.8411.73.0
Apr17° / 4790.512.95.6
May23° / 236.2013.87.6
Jun31° / 14°30.8014.36.3
Jul35° / 18°10.4014.13.7
Aug34° / 17°10.2013.34.1
Sep29° / 12°10.3012.27.6
Oct21° / 193.7011.18.0
Nov12° / 397.21.410.23.7
Dec / -3°346.54.49.70.8

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 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35842
45743
55743
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135743
145743
155743
165842
175842
185941
196040
206040
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286040
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Qorveh gets around 34 mm of rain and snow over 6.5 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 21% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12411
22411
32412
42412
52413
62413
72414
82314
92314
102314
112214
122214
132114
142114
152014
162014
171914
181914
191914
201914
211914
221914
231914
241914
251914
261914
271914
282015
292015
302116
312216

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 10 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:14 AM to 7:32 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:145:03
29.87:155:03
39.87:165:02
49.87:175:02
59.77:185:02
69.77:195:02
79.77:195:02
89.77:205:03
99.77:215:03
109.77:225:03
119.77:225:03
129.77:235:03
139.77:245:03
149.77:245:04
159.67:255:04
169.67:265:04
179.67:265:05
189.67:275:05
199.67:275:05
209.67:285:06
219.67:285:06
229.67:295:07
239.67:295:07
249.67:305:08
259.67:305:08
269.67:315:09
279.67:315:09
289.67:315:10
299.67:325:10
309.77:325:11
319.77:325:12

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.75 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 8.04 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.75 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Qorveh?

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

0.8
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 Qorveh.

What to pack for Qorveh in December

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

In December, Qorveh sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Qorveh 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 Qorveh peaks around July 17 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 11Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Qorveh 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 Qorveh is worst in April — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 2135 µg/m³Dec 2023 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr36Poor
May35Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Qorveh?

Qorveh sits at 35.2°N, 47.8°E, 1,909 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Sonqor, 47 km away.

Topography around Qorveh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Qorveh has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 303 m around an average of 1,918 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,500 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,116 m.

The land around Qorveh is covered by cropland (55%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, cropland (69%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (61%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
303 m
16 km
1,500 m
80 km
2,116 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Sonqor 47 km · Asadābād 51 km · Bahār 65 km · Kangāvar 75 km · Sanandaj 75 km · Hamadan 76 km · Şaḩneh 77 km · Bījār 80 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 Qorveh (35.1664°, 47.8056°, elevation 1,909 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).