Abū al-Kahṣīb weather in December

In December, Abū al-Kahṣīb sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 34 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Abū al-Kahṣīb's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abū al-Kahṣīb's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
11th warmest
Overnight low
10°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:43 AM – 4:46 PM
Cloud cover
36%
11th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical December day in Abū al-Kahṣīb reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22212
32212
42212
52211
62211
72111
82111
92111
102111
112111
122111
132010
142010
152010
162010
172010
182010
192010
202010
212010
222010
232010
24209
25209
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199
31199

How December really feels in Abū al-Kahṣīb

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Abū al-Kahṣīb weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 365.210.37.1
Feb22° / 11°193.410.98.1
Mar27° / 15°253.511.87.8
Apr33° / 20°10212.74.1
May40° / 26°40.713.50.5
Jun45° / 30°00.113.90.0
Jul47° / 32°00.113.80.0
Aug47° / 31°00.113.10.0
Sep43° / 27°10.212.20.0
Oct36° / 22°71.111.32.4
Nov27° / 15°363.610.57.5
Dec20° / 10°344.610.17.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
37030
47030
57030
67129
77030
87030
97129
107129
117129
127327
137327
147327
157426
167426
177426
187426
197426
207426
217426
227426
237327
247327
257228
267228
277129
287129
297129
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Abū al-Kahṣīb gets around 34 mm of rain over 4.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
517
617
717
817
917
1017
1117
1216
1316
1416
1515
1615
1715
1814
1914
2014
2113
2213
2312
2412
2512
2612
2712
2812
2913
3013
3113

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
175169
275169
375169
475169
576168
676168
776168
877167
977167
1077167
1179156
1279156
1381145
1481145
1583134
1683134
1784124
1885123
1986113
2087112
2188102
2288102
238992
248992
259091
269091
279091
289091
299091
309091
319091

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 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 6:33 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 4:44 PM to 4:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:334:44
210.26:344:43
310.16:354:44
410.16:354:44
510.16:364:44
610.16:374:44
710.16:374:44
810.16:384:44
910.16:394:44
1010.16:404:44
1110.16:404:45
1210.16:414:45
1310.16:424:45
1410.16:424:45
1510.06:434:46
1610.06:434:46
1710.06:444:46
1810.06:444:47
1910.06:454:47
2010.06:464:48
2110.06:464:48
2210.06:474:48
2310.06:474:49
2410.06:474:49
2510.06:484:50
2610.06:484:50
2710.06:494:51
2810.06:494:52
2910.06:494:52
3010.16:504:53
3110.16:504:53

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.24 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.84 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.24 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Abū al-Kahṣīb

In seasonPeak

None of Abū al-Kahṣīb's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Abū al-Kahṣīb sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Abū al-Kahṣīb?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Abū al-Kahṣīb for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Abū al-Kahṣīb in December

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

In December, Abū al-Kahṣīb sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

UV index in Abū al-Kahṣīb 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 Abū al-Kahṣīb peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Abū al-Kahṣīb 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 Abū al-Kahṣīb is worst in April — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyApr 1170 µg/m³Jun 2254 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan68Unhealthy
Feb64Unhealthy
Mar70Unhealthy
Apr70Unhealthy
May67Unhealthy
Jun54Poor
Jul55Poor
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep62Unhealthy
Oct66Unhealthy
Nov62Unhealthy
Dec66Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Abū al-Kahṣīb?

Abū al-Kahṣīb sits at 30.4°N, 47.9°E, 10 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Al Başrah al Qadīmah, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Abū al-Kahṣīb

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abū al-Kahṣīb.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Abū al-Kahṣīb has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m.

The land around Abū al-Kahṣīb is covered by bare terrain (51%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, bare terrain (73%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
6 m
16 km
21 m
80 km
135 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Al Başrah al Qadīmah 9.0 km · Basrah 12 km · Az Zubayr 18 km · Al Hārithah 19 km · Khorramshahr 29 km · Şafwān 39 km · Abadan 42 km · Umm Qaşr 45 km

Iraq travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,410
2025
Happiness
5.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
60%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
9.5
per 100k, 2013
Road deaths
27.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 406
Religion
Christian 1%

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 Abū al-Kahṣīb (30.4431°, 47.878°, elevation 10 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).