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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 100/100

Ataq in December

Excellent · 100/100
High / low25° / 12°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover10%monthly average
14.54° N, 46.83° EElevation 1,148 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
When to goAtaq · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
December: high / low25° / 12°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Ataq averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 12° — warm weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 10%.

Days are 2.1° cooler than in November on average, and January brings little change.

December scores 100/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Ataq.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:10 and sets at 17:27 local time, giving 11 h 16 min of daylight. Days shorten by 3 minutes over the month.

Why 100/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

December against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Yemen's best in December

Where to go in December
Saada
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Saada

Şa‘dah
22°Dec high
0wet days
99score
Saada
Al Bayda'
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Al Bayda'

Al Bayda
21°Dec high
1wet day
99score
Al Bayda'
Sanaa
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Sanaa

Amanat Alasimah
21°Dec high
1wet day
98score
Sanaa
Marib
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Marib

Ma’rib
26°Dec high
0wet days
98score
Marib
·Questions

Ataq in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Ataq?

December scores 100/100 for Ataq, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Ataq in December?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 12°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Ataq in December?

Ataq receives about 1 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 0 days.