Ibra weather in December

In December, Ibra sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 6 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ibra's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ibra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
15°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:44 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
18%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical December day in Ibra reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12916
22916
32916
42816
52816
62816
72816
82816
92816
102815
112815
122815
132815
142815
152715
162715
172715
182715
192715
202715
212715
222715
232714
242714
252714
262714
272714
282614
292614
302614
312614

How December really feels in Ibra

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.

Ibra weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 14°51.110.88.8
Feb28° / 15°6111.28.0
Mar32° / 19°202.311.85.4
Apr36° / 23°111.912.52.6
May40° / 27°3113.10.3
Jun42° / 28°90.913.40.0
Jul41° / 28°9213.30.0
Aug40° / 26°81.812.80.1
Sep38° / 25°10.212.11.1
Oct35° / 22°30.711.53.2
Nov31° / 18°60.810.96.3
Dec27° / 15°60.710.68.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
4919
5919
6919
7919
8919
9919
10919
11919
12919
13919
14919
15919
169010
179010
189010
199010
209010
219010
229010
239010
249010
25919
26919
27919
28919
29919
30919
31919

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ibra gets around 6 mm of rain over 0.7 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 2% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
232
242
252
262
272
282
292
302
312

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 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
173234
275223
375223
476213
577203
678193
778193
879183
979183
1080173
1180173
1281163
1381163
1481163
1581163
1681163
1781163
1881163
1980173
2080173
2181163
2281163
2381163
2482153
2584142
2684142
2785132
2885132
2986122
3087112
3187112

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 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 6:34 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:28 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:345:17
210.76:355:17
310.76:365:17
410.76:365:17
510.76:375:17
610.76:385:18
710.76:385:18
810.76:395:18
910.66:395:18
1010.66:405:19
1110.66:415:19
1210.66:415:19
1310.66:425:19
1410.66:425:20
1510.66:435:20
1610.66:445:21
1710.66:445:21
1810.66:455:21
1910.66:455:22
2010.66:465:22
2110.66:465:23
2210.66:475:23
2310.66:475:24
2410.66:485:24
2510.66:485:25
2610.66:485:25
2710.66:495:26
2810.66:495:26
2910.66:505:27
3010.66:505:27
3110.66:505:28

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.55 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 4.55 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ibra

In seasonPeak

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

Ibra sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.

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

Is December a good time to visit Ibra?

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

8.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Ibra for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ibra in December

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

In December, Ibra sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ibra in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ibra peaks around April 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighApr 19UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Ibra 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 Ibra is worst in July — around 110 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.7× the cleanest month (December, 23 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 18107 µg/m³Dec 1424 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar38Poor
Apr52Poor
May64Unhealthy
Jun81Unhealthy
Jul110Unhealthy
Aug88Unhealthy
Sep53Poor
Oct33Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ibra?

Ibra sits at 22.7°N, 58.5°E, 446 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Badīyah, 38 km away.

QurayyātIzkīSufālat Samā’ilBidbidSamā’ilBawsharMuscat

Topography around Ibra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ibra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m around an average of 443 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 472 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,185 m.

The land around Ibra is covered by bare terrain (78%) within 3 km, bare terrain (97%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
141 m
16 km
472 m
80 km
2,185 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Badīyah 38 km · Qurayyāt 75 km · Izkī 83 km · Sufālat Samā’il 87 km · Bidbid 90 km · Samā’il 90 km · Bawshar 100 km · Muscat 100 km

Oman travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 47% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,947
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
91%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
10.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 407
Religion
Muslim 86%Christian 6%Hindu 6%other and unaffiliated 2%

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 Ibra (22.6906°, 58.5334°, elevation 446 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).