Al Bayḑā’ weather in December

In December, Al Bayḑā’ sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 46 mm of rain across 9.2 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 17°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Bayḑā’'s 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Bayḑā’'s year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
10th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:34 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
54%
12th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Al Bayḑā’ is city in Libya.

Density
832/km²
people per km²
Founded
1840

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 17°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical December day in Al Bayḑā’ reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 18°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)
11710
21710
31710
41710
5179
6169
7169
8169
9169
10169
11169
12169
13159
14159
15159
16158
17158
18158
19158
20158
21158
22158
23148
24148
25148
26148
27148
28148
29148
30148
31148

Al Bayḑā’ 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
Jan14° / 5811.210.13.9
Feb14° / 479.310.84.2
Mar17° / 367.211.86.0
Apr21° / 11°163.812.87.8
May24° / 14°122.613.78.7
Jun27° / 16°3114.18.8
Jul28° / 18°10.413.98.6
Aug28° / 19°20.513.28.0
Sep27° / 18°102.212.28.4
Oct24° / 15°19511.28.1
Nov20° / 12°296.410.36.9
Dec15° / 469.29.94.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26040
36040
45941
55941
65941
75842
85842
95842
105842
115842
125743
135743
145842
155842
165842
175743
185743
195743
205842
215743
225743
235743
245842
255743
265743
275842
285743
295743
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Al Bayḑā’ gets around 46 mm of rain over 9.2 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 30% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
326
427
528
628
729
829
930
1030
1130
1230
1331
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2431
2531
2632
2733
2834
2935
3036
3137

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

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 14 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
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light 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
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light 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 7:23 AM to 7:40 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:235:23
210.07:245:23
310.07:245:23
410.07:255:23
59.97:265:23
69.97:275:23
79.97:275:23
89.97:285:23
99.97:295:23
109.97:305:23
119.97:305:23
129.97:315:24
139.97:325:24
149.97:325:24
159.97:335:24
169.97:345:25
179.87:345:25
189.87:355:25
199.87:355:26
209.87:365:26
219.87:365:27
229.87:375:27
239.87:375:28
249.87:385:28
259.87:385:29
269.87:385:29
279.87:395:30
289.97:395:30
299.97:395:31
309.97:405:32
319.97:405:32

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.58 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.58 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Al Bayḑā’

In seasonPeak

None of Al Bayḑā’'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 Bayḑā’ sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in April.

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

Is December a good time to visit Al Bayḑā’?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Al Bayḑā’ for sightseeing.

What to pack for Al Bayḑā’ in December

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

In December, Al Bayḑā’ sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Al Bayḑā’ 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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 21 to Dec 14 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr17Cool
May20Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Al Bayḑā’ 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 Bayḑā’ peaks around August 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 highHighModerateAug 11UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Bayḑā’ 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 Bayḑā’ is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1022 µg/m³Aug 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct12Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Al Bayḑā’?

Al Bayḑā’ sits at 32.8°N, 21.8°E, 631 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Shahhat, 11 km away.

Al MarjAl AbyārBenghaziQaryat SulūqTobruk

Topography around Al Bayḑā’

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Bayḑā’ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 604 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 809 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 875 m.

The land around Al Bayḑā’ is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and water (33%), bare terrain (29%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
170 m
16 km
809 m
80 km
875 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Shahhat 11 km · Al Qubbah 45 km · Darnah 82 km · Al Marj 92 km · Al Abyār 126 km · Benghazi 174 km · Qaryat Sulūq 187 km · Tobruk 220 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 Bayḑā’ (32.7627°, 21.7551°, elevation 631 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).