Tyre weather in December

In December, Tyre sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 178 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-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 46% 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 Tyre's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tyre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
178 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
6:41 AM – 4:30 PM
Cloud cover
44%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Tyre is city in the South Governorate of Lebanon, also an ancient Phoenician city and the legendary birthplace of Europa and Elissa (Dido).

Density
27,041/km²
people per km²
Founded
~2749 BCE

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 Tyre reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11915
21915
31915
41915
51915
61814
71814
81814
91814
101814
111814
121814
131714
141714
151713
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171713
181713
191713
201713
211713
221713
231713
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251713
261713
271613
281613
291613
301612
311612

Tyre weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 12°19313.5104.6
Feb16° / 12°16211.110.84.9
Mar17° / 13°1028.611.76.1
Apr20° / 15°545.712.87.3
May23° / 18°183.213.78.6
Jun25° / 21°51.214.29.2
Jul28° / 24°20.7148.7
Aug28° / 25°20.513.28.2
Sep27° / 23°71.512.28.7
Oct25° / 21°384.511.28.3
Nov21° / 17°1087.810.37.3
Dec17° / 13°17811.69.85.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
36931
46931
56931
66832
76733
86733
96733
106634
116634
126634
136634
146535
156535
166535
176535
186634
196634
206733
216733
226832
236733
246733
256733
266733
276733
286634
296634
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tyre gets around 178 mm of rain over 11.6 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 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
334
435
535
636
737
838
938
1039
1139
1239
1339
1439
1539
1639
1739
1839
1939
2038
2138
2238
2337
2438
2538
2638
2739
2839
2940
3041
3141

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
173252
274242
376231
478211
579201
680191
781181
884160
985150
1086140
1187130
1288120
1388120
1489110
1590100
1690100
179190
189190
199280
209280
219280
229370
239370
249370
259370
269370
279460
289460
299460
309550
319550

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 6:48 AM, and sunset from 4:28 PM to 4:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:304:28
29.96:314:28
39.96:324:28
49.96:334:28
59.96:334:28
69.96:344:28
79.96:354:28
89.96:364:28
99.96:364:28
109.86:374:28
119.86:384:28
129.86:394:29
139.86:394:29
149.86:404:29
159.86:404:29
169.86:414:30
179.86:424:30
189.86:424:30
199.86:434:31
209.86:434:31
219.86:444:32
229.86:444:32
239.86:454:33
249.86:454:33
259.86:464:34
269.86:464:34
279.86:464:35
289.86:474:35
299.86:474:36
309.86:474:37
319.86:484:37

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.69 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tyre

In seasonPeak

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

Tyre'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 Tyre?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Tyre for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tyre in December

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

In December, Tyre sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Tyre 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 at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) 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 24 — 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
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Tyre 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 Tyre 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 Tyre 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 Tyre 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 Tyre?

Tyre sits at 33.3°N, 35.2°E, 7 m above sea level, in Lebanon. The nearest listed city is En Nâqoûra, 18 km away.

En NâqoûraNabatîyé et TahtaHabboûchGhaziehSidonJezzineAl QunayţirahAley

Topography around Tyre

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tyre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 615 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,060 m.

The land around Tyre is covered by water (78%) within 3 km, water (58%) within 16 km, and water (35%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
615 m
80 km
3,060 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: En Nâqoûra 18 km · Nabatîyé et Tahta 29 km · Habboûch 31 km · Ghazieh 32 km · Sidon 36 km · Jezzine 47 km · Al Qunayţirah 61 km · Aley 70 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 Tyre (33.2733°, 35.1939°, elevation 7 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).