Al Burayqah weather in December

In December, Al Burayqah sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 45 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 10.1 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 49% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Al Burayqah's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Burayqah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
4th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:36 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
42%
12th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Al Burayqah is city in Libya.

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 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical December day in Al Burayqah reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°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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Al Burayqah 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° / 14°498.210.36.0
Feb17° / 14°265.310.96.5
Mar19° / 15°112.211.87.7
Apr21° / 17°20.512.78.5
May23° / 20°10.313.59.1
Jun25° / 23°0013.99.4
Jul26° / 25°0013.89.3
Aug28° / 26°0013.19.0
Sep28° / 25°10.412.28.9
Oct26° / 22°81.811.38.7
Nov22° / 18°193.610.58.1
Dec18° / 15°457.510.16.6

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 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47129
57129
67129
77129
87129
97030
107030
117129
127129
137129
147129
157228
167228
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Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Al Burayqah gets around 45 mm of rain over 7.5 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 25% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
117
218
319
420
521
622
722
823
923
1024
1124
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2226
2326
2427
2527
2628
2728
2829
2930
3030
3131

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
170264
272253
373243
474233
575223
677212
778202
879192
980182
1081181
1182171
1283161
1383161
1485150
1586140
1687130
1788120
1888120
1989110
2090100
2190100
2290100
239190
249190
259280
269280
279370
289370
299370
309460
319460

Wind in December

Winds average 22 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
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 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 7:26 AM to 7:43 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:47 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:265:37
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310.27:285:37
410.17:285:37
510.17:295:37
610.17:305:37
710.17:315:37
810.17:315:37
910.17:325:37
1010.17:335:38
1110.17:335:38
1210.17:345:38
1310.17:355:38
1410.17:355:39
1510.17:365:39
1610.07:365:39
1710.07:375:40
1810.07:385:40
1910.07:385:40
2010.07:395:41
2110.07:395:41
2210.07:405:42
2310.07:405:42
2410.07:415:43
2510.07:415:43
2610.07:415:44
2710.07:425:44
2810.07:425:45
2910.17:425:45
3010.17:435:46
3110.17:435:47

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
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203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
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243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Al Burayqah

In seasonPeak

None of Al Burayqah'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 Burayqah 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 Burayqah?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Al Burayqah for sightseeing.

What to pack for Al Burayqah in December

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

In December, Al Burayqah sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.

a windbreaker

Sea temperature near Al Burayqah 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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 15 to Dec 20 — about 7.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Al Burayqah in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Burayqah peaks around August 10 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 10UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Burayqah 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 Burayqah is worst in April — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodModerateApr 1442 µg/m³Jul 2411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr43Poor
May27Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Al Burayqah?

Al Burayqah sits at 30.4°N, 19.6°E, 5 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Ajdabiya, 74 km away.

Bin JawwādQaryat SulūqBenghaziAl AbyārAl MarjSirte

Topography around Al Burayqah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Burayqah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m.

The land around Al Burayqah is covered by bare terrain (49%) and water (39%) within 3 km, bare terrain (49%) and water (49%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (71%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
35 m
16 km
60 m
80 km
197 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ajdabiya 74 km · Az Zuwaytīnah 80 km · Bin Jawwād 150 km · Qaryat Sulūq 154 km · Benghazi 196 km · Al Abyār 221 km · Al Marj 261 km · Sirte 299 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 Burayqah (30.4062°, 19.5739°, elevation 5 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).