Karbala weather in December (Iraq)

Planning a trip to Karbala in December? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In Karbala the weather in December is generally perfect, characterized by pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. December falls within the winter season. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 19°C. But by evening, they drop to around 9°C.

Karbala in December usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 17 mm for the month. Typically around 4 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 195 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, December is a prime time to visit Karbala. January, February, March, April, November and December typically offer the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Karbala climate page with graphs.

 

Karbala, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 15%  

Precipitation 17 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 68% *  

Sunshine 195 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Bagdad, Iraq (73 KM, 45 Miles).

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Karbala in December?

For visitors traveling to Karbala, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in December.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

7/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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