‘Alī al Gharbī weather in December

In December, ‘Alī al Gharbī sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 51 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is ‘Alī al Gharbī's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ‘Alī al Gharbī's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
11th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:53 AM – 4:46 PM
Cloud cover
40%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical December day in ‘Alī al Gharbī reaches about 19°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 15°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22111
32111
42111
52111
62111
72011
82011
92011
102010
112010
122010
131910
141910
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21199
22199
23199
24199
25199
26189
27189
28189
29189
30189
31189

How December really feels in ‘Alī al Gharbī

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.

‘Alī al Gharbī weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 516.710.16.5
Feb20° / 10°374.910.87.5
Mar26° / 14°434.811.88.0
Apr32° / 19°304.112.84.9
May39° / 25°91.113.60.9
Jun44° / 29°0014.10.0
Jul47° / 31°0013.90.0
Aug47° / 31°0013.20.0
Sep43° / 27°00.112.20.0
Oct36° / 21°121.611.22.7
Nov26° / 15°514.810.37.6
Dec19° / 10°516.19.97.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47030
57030
66931
76931
86931
96832
106931
116931
126931
136931
146931
156832
166832
176931
186832
196832
206832
216832
226832
236832
246733
256733
266733
276733
286733
296733
306733
316634

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

‘Alī al Gharbī gets around 51 mm of rain over 6.1 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
221
321
422
522
622
723
823
923
1023
1123
1223
1322
1422
1521
1621
1720
1820
1919
2018
2118
2217
2317
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2918
3018
3119

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
185141
286140
387130
487130
588120
688120
789110
889110
990100
109190
119190
129280
139370
149370
159460
169550
179550
189640
199640
209640
219730
229730
239730
249730
259730
269730
279730
289730
299730
309730
319730

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
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2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 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 6:42 AM to 7:00 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)
110.06:424:44
210.06:434:44
310.06:444:44
410.06:454:44
510.06:464:44
610.06:464:44
79.96:474:44
89.96:484:44
99.96:484:44
109.96:494:44
119.96:504:44
129.96:514:45
139.96:514:45
149.96:524:45
159.96:524:45
169.96:534:46
179.96:544:46
189.96:544:46
199.96:554:47
209.96:554:47
219.96:564:48
229.96:564:48
239.96:574:49
249.96:574:49
259.96:584:50
269.96:584:50
279.96:584:51
289.96:594:51
299.96:594:52
309.96:594:53
319.97:004:53

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.97 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.97 kWh/m² to a high of 7.95 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.97 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for ‘Alī al Gharbī

In seasonPeak

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

‘Alī al Gharbī 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 ‘Alī al Gharbī?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit ‘Alī al Gharbī for general sightseeing.

What to pack for ‘Alī al Gharbī in December

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

In December, ‘Alī al Gharbī sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

UV index in ‘Alī al Gharbī 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 ‘Alī al Gharbī peaks around June 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 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 highHighModerateJun 15UV 9Jan 12UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in ‘Alī al Gharbī 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 ‘Alī al Gharbī is worst in May — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorMay 1152 µg/m³Nov 1735 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb40Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr51Poor
May52Poor
Jun45Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug44Poor
Sep42Poor
Oct40Poor
Nov35Moderate
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is ‘Alī al Gharbī?

‘Alī al Gharbī sits at 32.5°N, 46.7°E, 14 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Dehlorān, 60 km away.

DehlorānAl ḨayyAl-KutAl ‘AmārahQal‘at SukkarĀbdānānDarreh ShahrQal‘at Şāliḩ

Topography around ‘Alī al Gharbī

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of ‘Alī al Gharbī.

Within 3 km, the terrain around ‘Alī al Gharbī has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,919 m.

The land around ‘Alī al Gharbī is covered by cropland (45%) and bare terrain (38%) within 3 km, bare terrain (61%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (54%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
30 m
80 km
1,919 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Dehlorān 60 km · Al Ḩayy 68 km · Al-Kut 82 km · Al ‘Amārah 82 km · Qal‘at Sukkar 88 km · Ābdānān 90 km · Darreh Shahr 100 km · Qal‘at Şāliḩ 119 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 ‘Alī al Gharbī (32.4619°, 46.6879°, elevation 14 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).