Kafr Lāhā weather in December

In December, Kafr Lāhā sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 71 mm of precipitation across 10.7 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-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 37% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kafr Lāhā's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kafr Lāhā's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
71 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:40 AM – 4:20 PM
Cloud cover
51%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Kafr Lāhā is village 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 Kafr Lāhā reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°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 19°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)
1177
2177
3167
4167
5167
6166
7166
8166
9156
10156
11156
12156
13156
14156
15146
16145
17145
18145
19145
20145
21145
22145
23145
24145
25145
26145
27135
28135
29135
30135
31135

How December really feels in Kafr Lāhā

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.

Kafr Lāhā weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 8312.70.49.93.4
Feb14° / 7911.30.510.74.2
Mar18° / 6810.70.111.75.9
Apr22° / 11°397.4012.97.4
May27° / 15°224.8013.87.7
Jun31° / 18°41.5014.36.4
Jul33° / 21°10.2014.15.2
Aug33° / 21°10.4013.34.7
Sep32° / 19°72.3012.25.6
Oct28° / 15°275.9011.17.1
Nov20° / 10°437.6010.27.0
Dec15° / 7110.70.19.74.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36040
45941
55941
65842
75743
85743
95644
105644
115644
125545
135446
145545
155545
165446
175446
185545
195545
205545
215545
225644
235644
245644
255644
265545
275545
285545
295446
305446
315347

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kafr Lāhā gets around 71 mm of rain and snow over 10.7 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 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
332
433
534
634
735
836
936
1037
1137
1237
1337
1437
1537
1637
1736
1836
1936
2035
2135
2234
2334
2433
2533
2634
2734
2835
2935
3036
3137

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
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 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 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 6:29 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 4:19 PM to 4:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.86:294:19
29.86:304:18
39.86:314:18
49.86:324:18
59.86:324:18
69.86:334:18
79.76:344:18
89.76:354:19
99.76:354:19
109.76:364:19
119.76:374:19
129.76:384:19
139.76:384:19
149.76:394:20
159.76:404:20
169.76:404:20
179.76:414:21
189.76:414:21
199.76:424:21
209.76:424:22
219.76:434:22
229.76:434:23
239.76:444:23
249.76:444:24
259.76:454:24
269.76:454:25
279.76:454:25
289.76:464:26
299.76:464:26
309.76:464:27
319.76:474:28

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.47 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 7.79 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.47 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
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
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Kafr Lāhā?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Kafr Lāhā for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kafr Lāhā in December

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

In December, Kafr Lāhā sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Kafr Lāhā in December

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 57 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 4 to Dec 23 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Kafr Lāhā 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 Kafr Lāhā peaks around June 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kafr Lāhā 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 Kafr Lāhā is worst in February — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorFeb 2154 µg/m³Jul 2124 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb54Poor
Mar53Poor
Apr48Poor
May38Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct43Poor
Nov50Poor
Dec51Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kafr Lāhā?

Kafr Lāhā sits at 34.9°N, 36.5°E, 376 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Ar Rastan, 22 km away.

ŞāfītāḨamāhMaharda

Topography around Kafr Lāhā

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kafr Lāhā has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 384 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 709 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,078 m.

The land around Kafr Lāhā is covered by cropland (84%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
709 m
80 km
3,078 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ar Rastan 22 km · Tallbīsah 22 km · Maşyāf 24 km · Homs 28 km · Tallkalakh 33 km · Şāfītā 35 km · Ḩamāh 36 km · Maharda 40 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 Kafr Lāhā (34.8947°, 36.4958°, elevation 376 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).