Al Ajaylat weather in December

In December, Al Ajaylat sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Al Ajaylat's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Ajaylat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
10th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
8:11 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
39%
12th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical December day in Al Ajaylat reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12013
22013
32013
42012
52012
62012
71912
81912
91912
101912
111912
121912
131911
141911
151911
161911
171811
181811
191811
201811
211811
221811
231811
241811
251811
261811
271811
281811
291811
301710
311710

How December really feels in Al Ajaylat

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.

Al Ajaylat weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 10°26510.16.5
Feb18° / 10°233.910.87.2
Mar21° / 12°163.411.88.0
Apr25° / 15°91.912.88.6
May28° / 18°5113.77.7
Jun31° / 22°10.414.15.8
Jul33° / 24°0013.94.9
Aug34° / 25°10.313.24.4
Sep32° / 24°101.812.25.2
Oct28° / 20°193.311.27.0
Nov23° / 15°204.210.38.0
Dec19° / 11°254.89.97.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47426
57426
67426
77525
87525
97525
107426
117426
127426
137327
147327
157327
167327
177327
187327
197327
207228
217228
227228
237228
247228
257228
267228
277228
287228
297426
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Al Ajaylat gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.8 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 15% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
214
314
414
514
614
714
814
914
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1614
1714
1814
1915
2015
2115
2216
2316
2416
2517
2617
2717
2817
2917
3017
3117

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18713
28812
38911
49010
5919
6928
7937
8946
9946
10955
11964
12964
13964
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20973
21973
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 8:00 AM to 8:18 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.08:006:00
210.08:016:00
310.08:026:00
410.08:036:00
59.98:036:00
69.98:046:00
79.98:056:00
89.98:066:00
99.98:066:01
109.98:076:01
119.98:086:01
129.98:096:01
139.98:096:01
149.98:106:02
159.98:106:02
169.98:116:02
179.88:126:03
189.88:126:03
199.88:136:03
209.88:136:04
219.88:146:04
229.88:146:05
239.88:156:05
249.88:156:06
259.88:166:06
269.88:166:07
279.88:166:07
289.98:176:08
299.98:176:08
309.98:176:09
319.98:186:10

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.75 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 7.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.75 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Al Ajaylat

In seasonPeak

None of Al Ajaylat's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Al Ajaylat sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.

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

Is December a good time to visit Al Ajaylat?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Al Ajaylat for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Al Ajaylat in December

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

In December, Al Ajaylat sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Al Ajaylat in December

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 27°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Dec 11 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Al Ajaylat 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 Al Ajaylat peaks around June 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Ajaylat 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 Al Ajaylat is worst in April — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateApr 1140 µg/m³Aug 1016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb35Poor
Mar38Poor
Apr40Poor
May29Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Al Ajaylat?

Al Ajaylat sits at 32.8°N, 12.4°E, 33 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Şabrātah, 11 km away.

Topography around Al Ajaylat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Ajaylat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 794 m.

The land around Al Ajaylat is covered by grassland (38%), artificial surfaces (35%) and bare terrain (23%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (45%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
76 m
80 km
794 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Şabrātah 11 km · Şurmān 18 km · Al Ḩurshah 28 km · Al Jumayl 31 km · Az Zāwīyah 33 km · Zawiya 33 km · Zuwarah 34 km · Sīdī Bin Zīnah 39 km

Libya travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,449
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Road deaths
21.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 395
Religion
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

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 Al Ajaylat (32.7572°, 12.3763°, elevation 33 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).