Karbala weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – March
What is the weather like in Karbala in December?
In December, Karbala is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Karbala.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 93 | 91 | 84 |
| Day | 24° | 18° | 16° |
| Night | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 3 | 4 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 1 min06:58 – 17:00
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Baghdad
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- A jumper for the evenings
Karbala in December: quick answers
Is Karbala hot in December?
No. In December, Karbala is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Does it rain much in Karbala in December?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total.
Karbala month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences