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December · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 45/100

Aleppo in December

Mixed · 45/100
High / low12° / 4°daily averages
Precipitation57 mm10 wet days
Cloud cover34%monthly average
36.20° N, 37.16° EElevation 401 mUTC+3
When to goAleppo · weather score
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Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
December: high / low12° / 4°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Aleppo averages daytime highs of 12° and night-time lows of 4° — cool weather by day. Expect around 57 mm of precipitation spread over about 10 wet days, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Days are 6.6° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.4°.

December scores 45/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Aleppo. For the most comfortable weather, consider March, April and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:36 and sets at 17:18 local time, giving 9 h 43 min of daylight. Days shorten by 9 minutes over the month.

Why 45/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%27%
Dry days · 33%31%
Clear skies · 25%93%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Aleppo this month

As Safīrah
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As Safīrah

Aleppo · 23 km SE
13°Dec high
10wet days
47score
As Safīrah
Kilis
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Kilis

Kilis · 57 km N
12°Dec high
9wet days
42score
Kilis
Reyhanlı
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Reyhanlı

Hatay · 54 km W
15°Dec high
11wet days
56score
Reyhanlı
Afrin
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Afrin

Aleppo · 43 km NW
14°Dec high
10wet days
53score
Afrin
ivTop of the table

Syria's best in December

Where to go in December
Latakia
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Latakia

Latakia
18°Dec high
11wet days
74score
Latakia
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Tartus

Tartus
19°Dec high
11wet days
74score
Tartus
Baniyas
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Baniyas

Tartus
19°Dec high
11wet days
73score
Baniyas
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Jablah

Latakia
18°Dec high
11wet days
73score
Jablah
·Questions

Aleppo in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Aleppo?

December scores 45/100 for Aleppo, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 12°C with 10 wet days.

How warm is Aleppo in December?

Daytime highs average 12°C and night-time lows 4°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Aleppo in December?

Aleppo receives about 57 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 10 days.