Az Zahrā’ weather in December

In December, Az Zahrā’ sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 25 mm of rain across 5.2 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 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Az Zahrā’'s 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Az Zahrā’'s year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
10th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
8:09 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
41%
12th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
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 Az Zahrā’ 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 5°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
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62012
71912
81912
91912
101912
111912
121912
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141911
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201811
211811
221811
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241811
251811
261811
271811
281711
291711
301711
311710

How December really feels in Az Zahrā’

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.

Az Zahrā’ 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
Jan17° / 10°295.410.16.4
Feb18° / 10°274.710.87.0
Mar21° / 12°173.511.87.9
Apr25° / 15°10212.88.6
May28° / 18°5113.77.7
Jun31° / 21°10.414.15.8
Jul33° / 23°0013.94.9
Aug34° / 24°10.313.24.5
Sep32° / 23°111.912.25.2
Oct28° / 20°183.411.27.0
Nov23° / 15°214.210.38.0
Dec19° / 11°255.29.97.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47426
57327
67327
77327
87327
97327
107327
117327
127327
137426
147426
157327
167327
177327
187327
197228
207327
217228
227228
237228
247129
257129
267129
277129
287228
297228
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Az Zahrā’ gets around 25 mm of rain over 5.2 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 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
216
316
416
516
616
716
815
915
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2016
2116
2217
2317
2418
2519
2619
2720
2820
2920
3020
3120

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 (%)Humid (%)
184151
287130
388120
489110
590100
69190
79280
89370
99460
109460
119550
129550
139640
149640
159640
169640
179640
189730
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249820
259820
269820
279820
289820
299910
309910
319910

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
1413light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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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 7:58 AM to 8:15 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:585:58
210.07:595:58
310.08:005:58
410.08:015:58
510.08:015:58
69.98:025:58
79.98:035:59
89.98:045:59
99.98:045:59
109.98:055:59
119.98:065:59
129.98:065:59
139.98:076:00
149.98:086:00
159.98:086:00
169.98:096:00
179.98:096:01
189.98:106:01
199.98:116:02
209.88:116:02
219.88:126:02
229.88:126:03
239.88:136:03
249.88:136:04
259.98:136:04
269.98:146:05
279.98:146:06
289.98:146:06
299.98:156:07
309.98:156:07
319.98:156:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.73 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.73 kWh/m² to a high of 7.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.73 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Az Zahrā’

In seasonPeak

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

Az Zahrā’ 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 Az Zahrā’?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Az Zahrā’ for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Az Zahrā’ in December

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

In December, Az Zahrā’ 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 Az Zahrā’ in December

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 22 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 10 — 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
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Az Zahrā’ 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 Az Zahrā’ 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
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Az Zahrā’ 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 Az Zahrā’ 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 Az Zahrā’?

Az Zahrā’ sits at 32.7°N, 12.9°E, 80 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is An Nāşirīyah, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Az Zahrā’

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Az Zahrā’ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 75 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 912 m.

The land around Az Zahrā’ is covered by grassland (49%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (31%), water (28%) and bare terrain (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
35 m
16 km
121 m
80 km
912 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: An Nāşirīyah 5.0 km · Qarqūzah 8.0 km · Zawiya 16 km · Az Zāwīyah 16 km · As Sawānī 19 km · Janzūr 21 km · Al Ḩurshah 21 km · Al ‘Azīzīyah 21 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 Az Zahrā’ (32.6789°, 12.8733°, elevation 80 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).