Maşyāf weather in December

In December, Maşyāf sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 108 mm of precipitation across 11.9 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 Maşyāf's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maşyāf's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
108 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:41 AM – 4:20 PM
Cloud cover
51%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Maşyāf is Syrian city.

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 Maşyāf reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 8°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 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1177
2167
3167
4167
5167
6167
7167
8157
9157
10157
11156
12156
13156
14146
15146
16146
17146
18146
19146
20146
21146
22146
23146
24145
25145
26135
27135
28135
29135
30135
31135

How December really feels in Maşyāf

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.

Maşyāf 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° / 12513.80.39.93.3
Feb14° / 11612.30.610.73.9
Mar17° / 10512.40.111.75.3
Apr21° / 10°639.2012.96.8
May25° / 14°346.1013.88.0
Jun28° / 18°72.6014.37.9
Jul30° / 20°20.6014.16.8
Aug31° / 21°20.7013.36.2
Sep30° / 19°143.4012.26.6
Oct27° / 15°437011.17.4
Nov20° / 10°688.6010.26.7
Dec14° / 10811.90.29.74.2

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 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35842
45743
55644
65545
75545
85446
95446
105347
115248
125347
135347
145248
155347
165347
175347
185446
195446
205446
215545
225545
235545
245644
255545
265545
275545
285446
295347
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Maşyāf gets around 108 mm of rain and snow over 11.9 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 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
235
336
436
537
638
739
840
940
1041
1141
1241
1341
1441
1541
1640
1740
1839
1939
2038
2137
2237
2337
2437
2537
2637
2738
2838
2939
3040
3141

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
5991
6991
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 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:30 AM to 6:48 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)
19.86:304:19
29.86:314:19
39.86:324:19
49.86:334:19
59.86:334:19
69.76:344:19
79.76:354:19
89.76:364:19
99.76:364:19
109.76:374:19
119.76:384:19
129.76:394:19
139.76:394:20
149.76:404:20
159.76:414:20
169.76:414:20
179.66:424:21
189.66:424:21
199.66:434:21
209.66:434:22
219.66:444:22
229.66:444:23
239.66:454:23
249.66:454:24
259.66:464:24
269.66:464:25
279.66:474:25
289.76:474:26
299.76:474:27
309.76:474:27
319.76:484:28

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.48 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.48 kWh/m² to a high of 7.66 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Maşyāf

In seasonPeak

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

Maşyāf'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 Maşyāf?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Maşyāf for sightseeing.

What to pack for Maşyāf in December

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

In December, Maşyāf sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Maşyāf 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 43 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in March near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 4 to Dec 22 — about 7.7 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
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Maşyāf 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 Maşyāf peaks around June 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 highVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Maşyāf 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 Maşyāf is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (August, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 948 µg/m³Aug 1021 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan40Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr45Poor
May33Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct36Poor
Nov41Poor
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Maşyāf?

Maşyāf sits at 35.1°N, 36.3°E, 502 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Kafr Lāhā, 24 km away.

ŞāfītāBāniyāsḨamāhAr RastanŢayyibat al Imām

Topography around Maşyāf

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maşyāf has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 652 m around an average of 571 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,156 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,511 m.

The land around Maşyāf is covered by trees (34%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (35%), trees (25%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
652 m
16 km
1,156 m
80 km
2,511 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Kafr Lāhā 24 km · Maharda 29 km · Ḩalfāyā 32 km · Şāfītā 34 km · Bāniyās 38 km · Ḩamāh 39 km · Ar Rastan 39 km · Ţayyibat al Imām 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 Maşyāf (35.0653°, 36.3406°, elevation 502 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).