Qeładizê weather in December

In December, Qeładizê sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 133 mm of precipitation across 10.4 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Qeładizê's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qeładizê's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
133 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:09 AM – 4:42 PM
Cloud cover
53%
9th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
2.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical December day in Qeładizê reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 9°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 7°C cooler than November and about 3°C warmer than January.

-10°10°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1100
290
390
490
59-1
68-1
78-1
88-1
98-1
108-1
117-1
127-2
137-2
147-2
157-2
167-2
176-2
186-2
196-2
206-3
216-3
226-3
236-3
246-3
256-3
266-3
276-3
286-3
295-3
305-3
315-3

How December really feels in Qeładizê

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.

Qeładizê 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 / -4°15412.710.89.80.0
Feb / -3°16112.39.110.60.4
Mar11° / 15713.85.311.72.4
Apr17° / 11312.40.612.95.1
May23° / 11°467.3013.97.5
Jun30° / 15°41.1014.46.8
Jul34° / 19°10.4014.24.0
Aug34° / 18°10.1013.43.9
Sep30° / 14°20.7012.27.0
Oct23° / 394.6011.18.0
Nov13° / 948.81.210.14.1
Dec / -2°13310.46.79.60.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35446
45347
55248
65149
75149
85050
95050
105050
115050
125050
135050
144951
154852
164951
174951
185050
195149
205149
215248
225347
235347
245446
255446
265446
275347
285347
295248
305248
315149

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Qeładizê gets around 133 mm of rain and snow over 10.4 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 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13113
23114
33115
43216
53317
63318
73419
83520
93521
103622
113622
123623
133623
143623
153524
163524
173524
183524
193424
203423
213323
223323
233223
243223
253223
263223
273324
283324
293425
303526
313527

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.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
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 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 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 6:58 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 4:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:584:41
29.76:594:41
39.76:594:41
49.77:004:40
59.77:014:40
69.67:024:40
79.67:034:41
89.67:044:41
99.67:044:41
109.67:054:41
119.67:064:41
129.67:074:41
139.67:074:41
149.67:084:42
159.67:094:42
169.67:094:42
179.57:104:42
189.57:104:43
199.57:114:43
209.57:114:44
219.57:124:44
229.57:124:44
239.57:134:45
249.57:134:45
259.57:144:46
269.57:144:47
279.57:144:47
289.67:154:48
299.67:154:48
309.67:154:49
319.67:164:50

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.42 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 7.97 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.42 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Qeładizê

In seasonPeak

In December, Qeładizê sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Qeładizê's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Qeładizê sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

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

Is December a good time to visit Qeładizê?

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

0.9
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 Qeładizê.

What to pack for Qeładizê in December

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

In December, Qeładizê sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Qeładizê in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Qeładizê peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 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 highModerateJun 22UV 10Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Qeładizê 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 Qeładizê is worst in March — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 2342 µg/m³Dec 1429 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar42Poor
Apr42Poor
May41Poor
Jun37Poor
Jul33Moderate
Aug33Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Qeładizê?

Qeładizê sits at 36.2°N, 45.1°E, 630 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Rānyah, 24 km away.

PiranshahrBānehṞuwandizSulaymaniyah

Topography around Qeładizê

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Qeładizê has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 242 m around an average of 642 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,909 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,301 m.

The land around Qeładizê is covered by cropland (43%), grassland (22%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
242 m
16 km
1,909 m
80 km
3,301 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Rānyah 24 km · Hajiawa 31 km · Sardasht 31 km · Koysinceq 46 km · Piranshahr 58 km · Bāneh 71 km · Ṟuwandiz 72 km · Sulaymaniyah 74 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 Qeładizê (36.1825°, 45.1302°, elevation 630 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).