Shabestar weather in December

In December, Shabestar sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 37 mm of precipitation across 7.2 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Shabestar's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shabestar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
37 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:43 AM – 5:04 PM
Cloud cover
50%
9th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Shabestar is city in East Azerbaijan 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 6°C in the first days to 2°C by the end.

A typical December day in Shabestar reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°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)
16-2
26-2
36-2
46-2
56-2
65-3
75-3
85-3
95-3
105-3
114-3
124-3
134-3
144-4
154-4
164-4
173-4
183-4
193-4
203-4
213-4
223-4
233-5
243-5
253-5
263-5
273-5
283-5
292-5
302-5
312-5

How December really feels in Shabestar

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.

Shabestar 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°357.57.39.60.0
Feb / -4°428.67.310.50.1
Mar / 6612.26.411.71.9
Apr16° / 7113.21.4134.5
May22° / 10°5612.10.1146.5
Jun28° / 15°174.8014.67.3
Jul32° / 18°82.1014.45.4
Aug32° / 17°51.1013.55.6
Sep27° / 13°92.1012.38.2
Oct19° / 3160.2117.1
Nov10° / 426.92.39.92.8
Dec / -4°377.25.79.40.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35644
45644
55545
65545
75545
85446
95446
105446
115545
125545
135545
145644
155644
165743
175842
185941
196040
206040
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286040
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Shabestar gets around 37 mm of rain and snow over 7.2 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 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12416
22416
32416
42416
52417
62517
72518
82519
92619
102620
112620
122620
132620
142520
152520
162520
172420
182420
192420
202320
212219
222219
232118
242118
252118
262118
272118
282218
292219
302219
312320

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 5 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
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
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 24 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 7:31 AM to 7:49 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)
19.57:315:03
29.57:325:03
39.57:335:03
49.57:335:03
59.57:345:03
69.57:355:03
79.47:365:03
89.47:375:03
99.47:385:03
109.47:385:03
119.47:395:03
129.47:405:03
139.47:415:03
149.47:415:04
159.47:425:04
169.47:435:04
179.47:435:04
189.37:445:05
199.37:445:05
209.37:455:06
219.37:455:06
229.37:465:06
239.37:465:07
249.37:475:07
259.37:475:08
269.37:485:09
279.47:485:09
289.47:485:10
299.47:485:10
309.47:495:11
319.47:495:12

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.33 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.73 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.33 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Shabestar?

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

0.1
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 Shabestar.

What to pack for Shabestar in December

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

In December, Shabestar sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Shabestar 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 Shabestar peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Shabestar 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 Shabestar is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (August, 21 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2334 µg/m³Aug 1621 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May34Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Shabestar?

Shabestar sits at 38.2°N, 45.7°E, 1,433 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Marand, 29 km away.

Topography around Shabestar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shabestar has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 314 m around an average of 1,448 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,782 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,781 m.

The land around Shabestar is covered by grassland (66%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) and bare terrain (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) and bare terrain (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
314 m
16 km
1,782 m
80 km
2,781 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Marand 29 km · Īlkhchī 36 km · Khosrowshahr 40 km · Sardrūd 43 km · Sahand 44 km · Oskū 47 km · Āz̄arshahr 53 km · Tabriz 53 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 Shabestar (38.1804°, 45.7028°, elevation 1,433 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).