Semīrom weather in December

In December, Semīrom sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 48 mm of precipitation across 5.5 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-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 50% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Semīrom's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Semīrom's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
48 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:01 AM – 4:59 PM
Cloud cover
43%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.3
out of 10

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 Semīrom reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 12°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 4°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
18-4
28-4
37-4
47-5
57-5
67-5
76-5
86-5
96-5
106-6
116-6
126-6
135-6
145-6
155-6
165-6
175-7
185-7
195-7
205-7
214-7
224-7
234-7
244-7
254-7
264-7
274-7
284-8
294-8
304-8
313-8

How December really feels in Semīrom

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
15 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Semīrom weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -9°636.86.910.20.0
Feb / -8°526.25.710.90.0
Mar / -3°526.83.511.81.9
Apr15° / 285.50.312.75.3
May21° / 82.3013.68.2
Jun27° / 12°10.20148.4
Jul30° / 15°10.2013.86.5
Aug29° / 13°00013.17.2
Sep26° / 10°00.1012.29.2
Oct20° / 31.1011.28.2
Nov12° / -1°324.11.310.43.7
Dec / -6°485.54.7100.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 35%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36733
46733
56634
66634
76535
86634
96634
106535
116634
126634
136634
146535
156535
166634
176535
186535
196535
206535
216535
226535
236436
246436
256436
266436
276337
286337
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Semīrom gets around 48 mm of rain and snow over 5.5 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 18% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11913
21914
31914
41915
52015
62015
72016
82016
92016
102017
112017
122017
131917
141916
151916
161816
171816
181716
191715
201715
211615
221615
231615
241614
251615
261615
271615
281715
291716
301716
311817

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 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:50 AM to 7:07 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)
110.16:504:57
210.16:514:57
310.16:524:57
410.16:534:57
510.16:544:57
610.06:544:57
710.06:554:57
810.06:564:57
910.06:564:57
1010.06:574:57
1110.06:584:57
1210.06:584:58
1310.06:594:58
1410.07:004:58
1510.07:004:59
1610.07:014:59
1710.07:024:59
1810.07:025:00
1910.07:035:00
2010.07:035:00
2110.07:045:01
2210.07:045:01
2310.07:055:02
2410.07:055:02
2510.07:055:03
2610.07:065:03
2710.07:065:04
2810.07:075:04
2910.07:075:05
3010.07:075:06
3110.07:075:06

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.55 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 8.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.55 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Semīrom?

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

0.3
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 Semīrom.

What to pack for Semīrom in December

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

In December, Semīrom sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Semīrom 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 Semīrom peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 19UV 13Jan 10UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Semīrom 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 Semīrom is worst in April — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1834 µg/m³Aug 1819 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr35Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Semīrom?

Semīrom sits at 31.4°N, 51.6°E, 2,425 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Dehāqān, 59 km away.

MobārakehVarnāmkhvāst

Topography around Semīrom

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Semīrom has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 735 m around an average of 2,512 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,409 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,302 m.

The land around Semīrom is covered by grassland (33%), cropland (29%) and bare terrain (20%) within 3 km, grassland (48%), cropland (29%) and bare terrain (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (47%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
735 m
16 km
1,409 m
80 km
3,302 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Dehāqān 59 km · Borūjen 66 km · Lordegān 71 km · Shahreẕā 72 km · Mādavān 78 km · Yasuj 83 km · Mobārakeh 104 km · Varnāmkhvāst 106 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 Semīrom (31.4167°, 51.5667°, elevation 2,425 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).