En Nâqoûra weather in December

In December, En Nâqoûra sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 107 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is En Nâqoûra's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see En Nâqoûra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
107 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
6:41 AM – 4:30 PM
Cloud cover
46%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

En Nâqoûra is human settlement in Lebanon.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical December day in En Nâqoûra reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12011
22011
31911
41911
51911
61911
71910
81910
91810
101810
111810
121810
131810
141810
151710
161710
171710
18179
19179
20179
21179
22179
23179
24179
25179
26179
27179
28169
29169
30169
31169

How December really feels in En Nâqoûra

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

En Nâqoûra weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 12913.110.14.7
Feb17° / 11211.410.85.1
Mar19° / 10°78911.76.5
Apr23° / 13°395.612.87.8
May26° / 16°152.913.78.5
Jun29° / 19°51.214.17.6
Jul31° / 22°20.5146.3
Aug31° / 23°10.513.25.9
Sep30° / 21°61.712.26.5
Oct28° / 18°305.411.27.2
Nov23° / 13°68810.37.4
Dec18° / 10°10710.99.95.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36535
46535
56436
66337
76337
86238
96238
106139
116139
126040
136040
146040
156040
166040
176040
186040
196040
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276040
285941
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

En Nâqoûra gets around 107 mm of rain over 10.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
331
432
533
634
735
835
936
1037
1137
1237
1337
1437
1537
1637
1737
1837
1936
2036
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2736
2837
2937
3038
3139

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18911
2919
3928
4937
5946
6955
7955
8964
9973
10973
11982
12982
13982
14982
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 4:28 PM to 4:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:304:28
210.06:314:28
39.96:324:28
49.96:334:28
59.96:334:28
69.96:344:28
79.96:354:28
89.96:364:28
99.96:364:29
109.96:374:29
119.96:384:29
129.86:384:29
139.86:394:29
149.86:404:30
159.86:404:30
169.86:414:30
179.86:424:31
189.86:424:31
199.86:434:31
209.86:434:32
219.86:444:32
229.86:444:33
239.86:454:33
249.86:454:34
259.86:454:34
269.86:464:35
279.86:464:35
289.86:474:36
299.86:474:37
309.86:474:37
319.86:474:38

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.7 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 7.67 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for En Nâqoûra

In seasonPeak

In December, En Nâqoûra sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

En Nâqoûra's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit En Nâqoûra?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit En Nâqoûra for sightseeing.

What to pack for En Nâqoûra in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, En Nâqoûra sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near En Nâqoûra in December

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 25 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in En Nâqoûra in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in En Nâqoûra peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in En Nâqoûra in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in En Nâqoûra is worst in April — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (August, 33 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyApr 1173 µg/m³Aug 1533 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan64Unhealthy
Feb70Unhealthy
Mar70Unhealthy
Apr74Unhealthy
May60Unhealthy
Jun46Poor
Jul36Poor
Aug33Moderate
Sep37Poor
Oct47Poor
Nov62Unhealthy
Dec67Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is En Nâqoûra?

En Nâqoûra sits at 33.1°N, 35.1°E, 174 m above sea level, in Lebanon. The nearest listed city is Tyre, 18 km away.

TyreNabatîyé et TahtaHabboûchGhaziehSidonJezzineAl Qunayţirah

Topography around En Nâqoûra

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of En Nâqoûra.

Within 3 km, the terrain around En Nâqoûra has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 m around an average of 107 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 755 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,085 m.

The land around En Nâqoûra is covered by trees (49%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and water (34%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
367 m
16 km
755 m
80 km
3,085 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Tyre 18 km · Nabatîyé et Tahta 43 km · Habboûch 45 km · Ghazieh 49 km · Sidon 53 km · Jezzine 63 km · Al Qunayţirah 64 km · Al Yāmūn 71 km

Lebanon travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / D / G
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$4,473
2024
Happiness
3.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.2
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
16.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 477
Religion
Muslim 68%Christian 32%Druze 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for En Nâqoûra (33.1181°, 35.1397°, elevation 174 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).