Şafwān weather in December

In December, Şafwān sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 27 mm of rain across 4.4 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 61% 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 Şafwān's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şafwān's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
11th warmest
Overnight low
10°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:43 AM – 4:47 PM
Cloud cover
34%
11th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Şafwān is human settlement in Iraq.

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 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical December day in Şafwān 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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22212
32211
42211
52111
62111
72111
82111
92111
102110
112010
122010
132010
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22199
23199
24199
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26199
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28199
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30199
31199

How December really feels in Şafwān

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.

Şafwān 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
Jan18° / 324.410.37.2
Feb21° / 10°152.910.98.2
Mar27° / 14°203.111.88.0
Apr33° / 20°91.712.74.4
May40° / 26°40.613.50.6
Jun45° / 30°0013.90.0
Jul46° / 32°0013.70.0
Aug46° / 31°0013.10.0
Sep43° / 27°0012.20.0
Oct36° / 22°40.911.32.6
Nov26° / 15°283.210.57.7
Dec20° / 10°274.410.17.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% 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 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47228
57228
67327
77327
87327
97327
107426
117426
127525
137624
147624
157624
167624
177624
187723
197723
207723
217723
227723
237624
247624
257525
267426
277327
287327
297327
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Şafwān gets around 27 mm of rain over 4.4 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 14% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
115
216
316
417
517
617
717
817
917
1017
1117
1216
1316
1416
1515
1615
1714
1813
1913
2012
2112
2211
2311
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810
2910
3011
3111

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
178148
278148
378148
478148
579147
680137
780137
881136
982126
1082126
1183125
1284115
1385114
1485114
1587103
1687103
178992
188992
199082
209181
219271
229271
239271
249361
259460
269460
279460
289550
299550
309451
319451

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light 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 4:45 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:334:45
210.26:344:45
310.26:344:45
410.26:354:45
510.26:364:45
610.16:374:45
710.16:374:45
810.16:384:45
910.16:394:46
1010.16:394:46
1110.16:404:46
1210.16:414:46
1310.16:414:46
1410.16:424:47
1510.16:434:47
1610.16:434:47
1710.16:444:48
1810.16:444:48
1910.16:454:49
2010.16:454:49
2110.16:464:49
2210.16:464:50
2310.16:474:50
2410.16:474:51
2510.16:484:51
2610.16:484:52
2710.16:484:52
2810.16:494:53
2910.16:494:54
3010.16:494:54
3110.16:504:55

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.39 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.39 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.39 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Şafwān

In seasonPeak

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

Şafwān sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.

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

Is December a good time to visit Şafwān?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Şafwān for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Şafwān in December

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

In December, Şafwān sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Şafwān in December

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 67 km away) is warmest in August at about 32°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 31 to Dec 9 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr22Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug32Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov24Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Şafwān 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 Şafwān peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Şafwān 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 Şafwān is worst in April — around 75 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyApr 1675 µg/m³Jun 2362 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan72Unhealthy
Feb67Unhealthy
Mar72Unhealthy
Apr75Unhealthy
May72Unhealthy
Jun62Unhealthy
Jul62Unhealthy
Aug64Unhealthy
Sep64Unhealthy
Oct68Unhealthy
Nov64Unhealthy
Dec70Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Şafwān?

Şafwān sits at 30.1°N, 47.7°E, 11 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Umm Qaşr, 21 km away.

Al HārithahKhorramshahrAbadan

Topography around Şafwān

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şafwān has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m.

The land around Şafwān is covered by bare terrain (69%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, bare terrain (79%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
143 m
80 km
194 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Umm Qaşr 21 km · Az Zubayr 31 km · Abū al-Kahṣīb 39 km · Basrah 44 km · Al Başrah al Qadīmah 44 km · Al Hārithah 52 km · Khorramshahr 58 km · Abadan 62 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 Şafwān (30.1165°, 47.7163°, elevation 11 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).