December weather forecast
Iraq

December in Iraq signals the onset of winter, with this month experiencing some of the coldest temperatures and highest amounts of rainfall throughout the year. However, variations in climate remain due to the country's diverse geography.

In central Iraq, including the capital city Baghdad, December witnesses a further drop in temperatures, averaging between 6°C (42.8°F) and 18°C (64.4°F). This decrease indicates a shift into the colder winter season. Rainfall in December is typically more frequent, making it one of the wettest months of the year in this region.

In the northern regions, such as Erbil and Duhok, December brings even colder temperatures, ranging on average from 3°C (37.4°F) to 12°C (53.6°F). With this drop in temperature, rainfall increases significantly, often turning to snow in higher altitude areas.

On the other hand, the southern regions of Iraq, including cities like Basra, experience milder winter conditions. December temperatures typically range from 10°C (50°F) to 20°C (68°F), considerably warmer than the central and northern regions. While rainfall does increase in the south, it is less frequent compared to the other parts of the country.

In terms of daylight, December has the shortest daylight hours of the year due to the winter solstice. The sun's trajectory is at its lowest, resulting in short days and long nights.

In summary, December's weather in Iraq is defined by colder temperatures, increased precipitation, and shortened daylight hours. These conditions highlight the transition from the milder autumn season into the colder and wetter winter season.

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• Baghdad - December »
  December has the shortest days of the year in Baghdad with an average of 10h and 0min of daylight. In Baghdad, during December, the rain falls for 6 days and regularly aggregates up to 26mm (1.02") of precipitation.
• Basrah - December »
  The month with the most rainfall in Basrah is December, when the rain falls for 5 days and typically aggregates up to 33mm (1.3") of precipitation. With an average maximum UV index of 3, December is the month with the lowest UV index in Basrah, Iraq.
• Mosul - December »
  The month with the shortest days in Mosul is December, with an average of 9h and 42min of daylight. On the last day of December, in Mosul sunrise is at 07:18 and sunset at 17:02 +03.
• Erbil - December »
  In Erbil, during December, the rain falls for 10.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 59mm (2.32") of precipitation. January and December, with an average of 6h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine in Erbil, Iraq.
• Kirkuk - December »
  The month with the shortest days in Kirkuk, Iraq, is December, with an average of 9h and 48min of daylight. With an average of 9h and 48min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Kirkuk.
• Sulaymaniyah - December »
  On the first day of December in Sulaymaniyah sunrise is at 06:49 and sunset at 16:45. On the last day of December, in Sulaymaniyah, sunrise is at 07:07 and sunset at 16:55 +03.
• Najaf - December »
  In Najaf, Iraq, during December, the rain falls for 3.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 7mm (0.28") of precipitation. On the first day of December in Najaf sunrise is at 06:45 and sunset at 16:58.
• Karbala - December »
  January and December, with an average relative humidity of 45%, are most humid months in Karbala, Iraq. January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 4, are months with the lowest UV index in Karbala, Iraq.
• Nasiriyah - December »
  On the first day of December in Nasiriyah sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset at 16:52. The months with the lowest UV index in Nasiriyah are January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 5.
• Amarah - December »
  The month with the shortest days in Amarah is December, with an average of 10h and 6min of daylight. With an average of 10h and 6min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Amarah.
• Samawah - December »
  In Samawah in December, it is raining for 3.5 days, with typically 6mm (0.24") of accumulated precipitation. In Samawah in December, it is raining for 3.5 days, with typically 6mm (0.24") of accumulated precipitation.
• Tikrit - December »
  December has the shortest days of the year in Tikrit with an average of 9h and 54min of daylight. December is the month with the most rainfall in Tikrit, with 37mm (1.46") of accumulated precipitation.