Jisr ash Shughūr weather in December

In December, Jisr ash Shughūr sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 106 mm of precipitation across 11.2 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Jisr ash Shughūr's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jisr ash Shughūr's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
106 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:43 AM – 4:18 PM
Cloud cover
53%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Jisr ash Shughūr is town in Syria.

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 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical December day in Jisr ash Shughūr reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 18°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)
1166
2166
3166
4166
5156
6156
7156
8156
9156
10156
11145
12145
13145
14145
15145
16145
17145
18135
19135
20135
21135
22135
23135
24135
25134
26134
27134
28134
29134
30134
31134

How December really feels in Jisr ash Shughūr

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.

Jisr ash Shughūr 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 12013.40.39.83.2
Feb14° / 10911.70.510.63.9
Mar17° / 9211.30.111.75.6
Apr21° / 11°619.5012.96.8
May26° / 14°356.3013.97.8
Jun29° / 18°82.4014.47.2
Jul31° / 21°20.9014.26.0
Aug32° / 21°20.8013.45.5
Sep30° / 19°153.5012.26.2
Oct27° / 15°406.4011.17.4
Nov20° / 657.3010.16.8
Dec14° / 10611.20.39.64.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35545
45446
55446
65248
75248
85149
95149
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155149
165149
175248
185248
195347
205347
215347
225446
235446
245347
255248
265248
275050
284951
294951
304852
314654

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Jisr ash Shughūr gets around 106 mm of rain and snow over 11.2 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 36% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
231
332
433
534
635
736
837
938
1038
1139
1239
1339
1439
1539
1639
1738
1838
1937
2037
2136
2236
2335
2435
2535
2636
2736
2837
2938
3039
3140

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

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 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 6:32 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 4:17 PM to 4:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:324:17
29.76:334:17
39.76:344:17
49.76:354:17
59.76:354:17
69.76:364:17
79.76:374:17
89.76:384:17
99.66:394:17
109.66:394:17
119.66:404:17
129.66:414:17
139.66:414:18
149.66:424:18
159.66:434:18
169.66:434:18
179.66:444:19
189.66:454:19
199.66:454:19
209.66:464:20
219.66:464:20
229.66:474:21
239.66:474:21
249.66:484:22
259.66:484:22
269.66:484:23
279.66:494:23
289.66:494:24
299.66:494:25
309.66:504:25
319.66:504:26

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.28 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.28 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Jisr ash Shughūr

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Jisr ash Shughūr?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Jisr ash Shughūr for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jisr ash Shughūr in December

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

In December, Jisr ash Shughūr sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Jisr ash Shughūr in December

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in March near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 20 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Jisr ash Shughūr 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 Jisr ash Shughūr peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Jisr ash Shughūr 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 Jisr ash Shughūr is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1834 µg/m³Jul 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jisr ash Shughūr?

Jisr ash Shughūr sits at 35.8°N, 36.3°E, 163 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Idlib, 31 km away.

Kafr TakhārīmSalqīnMa‘arratmişrīnBinnishSamandağSaraqib

Topography around Jisr ash Shughūr

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jisr ash Shughūr has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 m around an average of 236 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,047 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,783 m.

The land around Jisr ash Shughūr is covered by cropland (51%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (37%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and cropland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
397 m
16 km
1,047 m
80 km
1,783 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Idlib 31 km · Kafranbel 31 km · Kafr Takhārīm 38 km · Salqīn 38 km · Ma‘arratmişrīn 39 km · Binnish 39 km · Samandağ 43 km · Saraqib 44 km

Syria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2022
GDP per capita
$1,057
2022
Happiness
3.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2018
Homicide rate
2.1
per 100k, 2010
Road deaths
14.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 456
Religion
Muslim 87%Christian 10%Druze 3%

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 Jisr ash Shughūr (35.8142°, 36.3198°, elevation 163 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).