Misratah weather in December

In December, Misratah sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 42 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°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 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Misratah's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Misratah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
4th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:59 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
44%
12th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Misratah is city in Libya.

Density
128/km²
people per km²

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 19°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical December day in Misratah 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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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12016
22016
31916
41916
51916
61916
71916
81916
91915
101915
111815
121815
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141815
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201814
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251714
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291714
301714
311714

Misratah weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 13°447.710.15.8
Feb17° / 13°295.510.86.1
Mar18° / 14°213.711.87.0
Apr19° / 16°71.412.87.9
May22° / 19°30.713.68.6
Jun24° / 22°10.114.19.4
Jul27° / 24°10.113.99.2
Aug28° / 25°10.413.28.4
Sep27° / 25°91.312.28.4
Oct25° / 22°24411.28.2
Nov22° / 18°275.510.37.7
Dec18° / 15°427.79.96.5

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 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37228
47228
57228
67327
77327
87327
97327
107327
117426
127426
137327
147426
157426
167426
177426
187426
197327
207327
217426
227327
237327
247327
257228
267327
277327
287327
297327
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Misratah gets around 42 mm of rain over 7.7 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 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
222
322
423
523
624
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2125
2225
2326
2426
2527
2627
2728
2828
2928
3028
3128

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
167312
269292
370282
472271
573261
675241
776231
878220
979210
1080200
1181190
1282180
1383170
1484160
1586140
1687130
1788120
1889110
1990100
209190
219280
229370
239370
249460
259550
269640
279640
289730
299730
309730
319730

Wind in December

Winds average 22 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
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2723breezy
2823breezy
2923breezy
3023breezy
3123breezy

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 7:49 AM to 8:06 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:495:50
210.07:495:50
310.07:505:50
410.07:515:50
510.07:525:50
610.07:525:50
710.07:535:50
89.97:545:50
99.97:555:51
109.97:555:51
119.97:565:51
129.97:575:51
139.97:575:51
149.97:585:52
159.97:595:52
169.97:595:52
179.98:005:53
189.98:005:53
199.98:015:53
209.98:015:54
219.98:025:54
229.98:025:55
239.98:035:55
249.98:035:56
259.98:045:56
269.98:045:57
279.98:045:57
289.98:055:58
299.98:055:59
309.98:055:59
319.98:066:00

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.71 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.71 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
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
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Misratah

In seasonPeak

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

Misratah 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 Misratah?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Misratah for sightseeing.

What to pack for Misratah in December

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

In December, Misratah 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 Misratah 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 March near 16°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°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Misratah 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 Misratah peaks around June 22 at about 10 (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 — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Misratah 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 Misratah is worst in April — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1133 µg/m³Aug 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug9Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Misratah?

Misratah sits at 32.4°N, 15.1°E, 11 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Zliten, 50 km away.

MsalātahAl-'AlūaṣQaşr KhiyārBani WalidQaşr al QarabūllīTarhuna

Topography around Misratah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Misratah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m.

The land around Misratah is covered by artificial surfaces (88%) within 3 km, water (40%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (45%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
89 m
80 km
212 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Zliten 50 km · Al Khums 84 km · Msalātah 102 km · Al-'Alūaṣ 112 km · Qaşr Khiyār 122 km · Bani Walid 126 km · Qaşr al Qarabūllī 136 km · Tarhuna 137 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 Misratah (32.3753°, 15.0925°, elevation 11 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).