Al Qubbah weather in December

In December, Al Qubbah sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 33 mm of rain across 7.4 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 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Qubbah's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Qubbah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
10th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:32 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
51%
12th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Al Qubbah is human settlement 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 17°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical December day in Al Qubbah reaches about 16°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 19°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)
11811
21810
31810
41710
51710
61710
71710
81710
91710
101710
111610
12169
13169
14169
15169
16169
17169
18169
19169
20159
21159
22159
23159
24159
25159
26159
27158
28158
29158
30158
31158

Al Qubbah 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° / 438.510.14.6
Feb15° / 35810.84.8
Mar18° / 265.811.86.5
Apr21° / 11°12312.88.0
May25° / 15°92.313.78.7
Jun28° / 18°30.814.18.5
Jul29° / 20°00.113.97.9
Aug29° / 20°20.413.27.7
Sep28° / 19°11212.28.2
Oct25° / 16°194.511.28.1
Nov20° / 12°225.110.37.3
Dec16° / 337.49.95.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46634
56634
66634
76634
86634
96535
106535
116436
126535
136535
146436
156436
166436
176436
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256535
266535
276634
286634
296733
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Al Qubbah gets around 33 mm of rain over 7.4 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 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
220
321
421
522
622
723
823
923
1024
1124
1224
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2426
2526
2627
2727
2828
2928
3029
3130

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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
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 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
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light 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 7:21 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:215:21
210.07:225:21
310.07:225:21
410.07:235:21
59.97:245:21
69.97:255:21
79.97:265:21
89.97:265:21
99.97:275:21
109.97:285:21
119.97:285:21
129.97:295:22
139.97:305:22
149.97:305:22
159.97:315:22
169.97:325:23
179.87:325:23
189.87:335:24
199.87:335:24
209.87:345:24
219.87:345:25
229.87:355:25
239.87:355:26
249.87:365:26
259.87:365:27
269.87:365:27
279.87:375:28
289.97:375:28
299.97:385:29
309.97:385:30
319.97:385:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.64 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.9 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.64 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Al Qubbah

In seasonPeak

None of Al Qubbah'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 Qubbah 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 Qubbah?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Al Qubbah in December

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

In December, Al Qubbah sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Al Qubbah 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 18 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 22 to Dec 14 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Al Qubbah 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 Qubbah peaks around August 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateAug 11UV 10Jan 12UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Qubbah 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 Qubbah is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1921 µg/m³Aug 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Al Qubbah?

Al Qubbah sits at 32.8°N, 22.2°E, 598 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Shahhat, 35 km away.

Al MarjAl AbyārTobrukBenghaziQaryat Sulūq

Topography around Al Qubbah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Qubbah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 589 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 732 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 875 m.

The land around Al Qubbah is covered by grassland (66%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (36%), water (33%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
732 m
80 km
875 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Shahhat 35 km · Darnah 37 km · Al Bayḑā’ 45 km · Al Marj 135 km · Al Abyār 167 km · Tobruk 177 km · Benghazi 216 km · Qaryat Sulūq 223 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 Qubbah (32.7568°, 22.2411°, elevation 598 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).