Bin Jawwād weather in December

In December, Bin Jawwād sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 12 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°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 h 06 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bin Jawwād's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bin Jawwād's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:43 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
41%
12th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical December day in Bin Jawwād reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 22°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)
12114
22114
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How December really feels in Bin Jawwād

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.

Bin Jawwād 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
Jan18° / 11°164.410.26.8
Feb18° / 11°11310.97.3
Mar21° / 13°71.511.88.2
Apr24° / 16°30.712.79.0
May26° / 18°20.413.58.7
Jun29° / 21°10.2147.8
Jul30° / 23°0013.87.1
Aug31° / 24°0013.16.5
Sep30° / 24°20.412.26.6
Oct28° / 21°61.611.27.8
Nov23° / 16°72.310.48.4
Dec19° / 12°123.7107.3

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 28%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47228
57228
67030
77030
87030
97030
107030
116931
126931
136931
147030
157030
167030
177129
187129
197129
207228
217228
227327
237327
247426
257426
267525
277723
287723
297723
307822
317822

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bin Jawwād gets around 12 mm of rain over 3.7 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 12% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
18
28
39
49
59
69
710
810
910
1010
1110
1210
1310
1410
1511
1611
1711
1811
1912
2012
2113
2213
2314
2415
2515
2616
2716
2817
2917
3017
3118

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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
186131
287121
388111
489101
59091
69181
79271
89460
99460
109550
119550
129550
139640
149640
159730
169730
179730
189730
199820
209820
219820
229820
239820
249820
259820
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910
319910

Wind in December

Winds average 19 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
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1019light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:33 AM to 7:50 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:52 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:335:42
210.17:345:42
310.17:355:42
410.17:355:42
510.17:365:42
610.17:375:42
710.17:385:42
810.17:385:42
910.17:395:42
1010.17:405:43
1110.07:405:43
1210.07:415:43
1310.07:425:43
1410.07:425:44
1510.07:435:44
1610.07:435:44
1710.07:445:45
1810.07:455:45
1910.07:455:45
2010.07:465:46
2110.07:465:46
2210.07:475:47
2310.07:475:47
2410.07:475:48
2510.07:485:48
2610.07:485:49
2710.07:495:49
2810.07:495:50
2910.07:495:51
3010.07:505:51
3110.07:505:52

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.03 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.03 kWh/m² to a high of 7.67 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bin Jawwād

In seasonPeak

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

Bin Jawwād 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 Bin Jawwād?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Bin Jawwād for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Bin Jawwād in December

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

In December, Bin Jawwād sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Bin Jawwād 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Dec 18 — about 7.1 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
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Bin Jawwād 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 Bin Jawwād peaks around August 12 at about 11 (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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateAug 12UV 11Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bin Jawwād 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 Bin Jawwād is worst in April — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.0× the cleanest month (August, 8 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodModerateApr 1339 µg/m³Aug 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr40Poor
May26Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug8Good
Sep12Good
Oct21Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bin Jawwād?

Bin Jawwād sits at 30.8°N, 18.1°E, 7 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Sirte, 149 km away.

SirteAl BurayqahAz ZuwaytīnahAjdabiyaQaryat SulūqBenghaziHūnAl Abyār

Topography around Bin Jawwād

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bin Jawwād has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 242 m.

The land around Bin Jawwād is covered by bare terrain (46%) and water (41%) within 3 km, water (48%) and bare terrain (47%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (63%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
71 m
16 km
114 m
80 km
242 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Sirte 149 km · Al Burayqah 150 km · Az Zuwaytīnah 196 km · Ajdabiya 205 km · Qaryat Sulūq 228 km · Benghazi 239 km · Hūn 277 km · Al Abyār 284 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 Bin Jawwād (30.8042°, 18.0772°, elevation 7 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).