Al-'Alūaṣ weather in December

In December, Al-'Alūaṣ sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 47 mm of rain across 7.7 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 19°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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-'Alūaṣ's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al-'Alūaṣ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
14°
4th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
8:05 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
43%
12th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

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 17°C by the end.

A typical December day in Al-'Alūaṣ reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°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)
11916
21916
31915
41915
51915
61915
71815
81815
91815
101815
111815
121814
131814
141814
151814
161814
171714
181714
191714
201714
211714
221714
231714
241714
251714
261713
271713
281713
291713
301713
311613

Al-'Alūaṣ 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
Jan16° / 13°557.710.15.6
Feb16° / 13°405.910.85.9
Mar18° / 14°244.211.87.0
Apr20° / 16°122.212.88.0
May23° / 18°50.913.78.8
Jun25° / 21°10.314.19.2
Jul28° / 24°00.113.98.9
Aug29° / 25°10.313.27.9
Sep28° / 24°101.812.28.0
Oct26° / 22°264.211.28.1
Nov21° / 18°325.710.37.6
Dec18° / 14°477.79.96.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67426
77426
87426
97426
107426
117426
127327
137327
147327
157327
167327
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237228
247228
257228
267327
277327
287426
297426
307426
317525

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Al-'Alūaṣ gets around 47 mm of rain over 7.7 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 24% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
221
321
421
522
622
722
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1824
1924
2025
2126
2226
2327
2428
2528
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029
3128

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
178211
280191
381181
482171
584160
686140
787130
888120
989110
1090100
119190
129280
139280
149370
159460
169460
179550
189550
199640
209640
219640
229730
239730
249730
259730
269820
279820
289820
299820
309820
319910

Wind in December

Winds average 21 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120breezy
220breezy
320breezy
420breezy
520breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
1021breezy
1121breezy
1221breezy
1321breezy
1421breezy
1521breezy
1621breezy
1721breezy
1821breezy
1921breezy
2021breezy
2121breezy
2221breezy
2321breezy
2421breezy
2521breezy
2621breezy
2722breezy
2822breezy
2922breezy
3022breezy
3122breezy

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 7:54 AM to 8:11 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:545:54
210.07:555:54
310.07:555:54
410.07:565:54
59.97:575:54
69.97:585:54
79.97:595:54
89.97:595:54
99.98:005:54
109.98:015:54
119.98:015:55
129.98:025:55
139.98:035:55
149.98:035:55
159.98:045:56
169.98:055:56
179.98:055:56
189.98:065:57
199.88:065:57
209.88:075:58
219.88:075:58
229.88:085:58
239.88:085:59
249.88:095:59
259.88:096:00
269.98:096:00
279.98:106:01
289.98:106:02
299.98:116:02
309.98:116:03
319.98:116:04

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.67 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.67 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.7Moderate
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 Al-'Alūaṣ

In seasonPeak

None of Al-'Alūaṣ'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-'Alūaṣ 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-'Alūaṣ?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Al-'Alūaṣ for sightseeing.

What to pack for Al-'Alūaṣ in December

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

In December, Al-'Alūaṣ sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.

a windbreaker

Sea temperature near Al-'Alūaṣ 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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Dec 12 — 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-'Alūaṣ 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-'Alūaṣ peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 highModerateJun 20UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al-'Alūaṣ 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-'Alūaṣ is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 2428 µg/m³Aug 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Al-'Alūaṣ?

Al-'Alūaṣ sits at 32.7°N, 14.0°E, 48 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Qaşr Khiyār, 11 km away.

Topography around Al-'Alūaṣ

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al-'Alūaṣ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 413 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 649 m.

The land around Al-'Alūaṣ is covered by cropland (43%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and water (34%), bare terrain (26%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
118 m
16 km
413 m
80 km
649 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Qaşr Khiyār 11 km · Msalātah 16 km · Qaşr al Qarabūllī 24 km · Al Khums 28 km · Tarhuna 44 km · Tājūrā’ 61 km · Zliten 62 km · Qaşr Bin Ghashīr 73 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-'Alūaṣ (32.7101°, 13.9671°, elevation 48 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).