Msalātah weather in December

In December, Msalātah sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 25 mm of rain across 5.1 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 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 Msalātah's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Msalātah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
8:04 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
42%
12th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

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 16°C by the end.

A typical December day in Msalātah reaches about 18°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 14°C and 21°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)
11912
21912
31912
41912
51912
61912
71811
81811
91811
101811
111811
121811
131811
141811
151711
161711
171711
181711
191711
201710
211710
221710
231710
241710
251710
261710
271710
281610
291610
301610
311610

How December really feels in Msalātah

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.

Msalātah 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
Jan16° / 30610.15.8
Feb17° / 26510.86.4
Mar20° / 11°223.911.87.5
Apr23° / 14°132.312.88.6
May27° / 17°61.313.68.4
Jun30° / 20°20.314.16.6
Jul32° / 22°00.113.95.6
Aug32° / 23°10.513.25.3
Sep31° / 22°112.212.25.9
Oct27° / 19°193.711.27.6
Nov22° / 14°173.810.38.0
Dec18° / 11°255.19.96.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37327
47327
57327
67327
77426
87426
97327
107327
117426
127426
137327
147327
157327
167327
177327
187327
197228
207228
217327
227228
237228
247228
257327
267327
277327
287426
297426
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Msalātah gets around 25 mm of rain over 5.1 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 16% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
615
715
815
915
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1516
1616
1716
1816
1916
2017
2117
2218
2318
2418
2519
2619
2719
2819
2920
3019
3119

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1937
2937
3946
4955
5955
6964
7973
8973
9973
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 17 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light 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 7:53 AM to 8:10 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:535:54
210.07:545:54
310.07:555:54
410.07:565:54
510.07:565:54
69.97:575:54
79.97:585:54
89.97:595:54
99.97:595:54
109.98:005:55
119.98:015:55
129.98:015:55
139.98:025:55
149.98:035:55
159.98:035:56
169.98:045:56
179.98:055:56
189.98:055:57
199.98:065:57
209.98:065:58
219.98:075:58
229.98:075:58
239.98:085:59
249.98:085:59
259.98:086:00
269.98:096:01
279.98:096:01
289.98:106:02
299.98:106:02
309.98:106:03
319.98:106:04

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.85 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.85 kWh/m² to a high of 7.76 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Msalātah

In seasonPeak

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

Msalātah 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 Msalātah?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Msalātah for sightseeing.

What to pack for Msalātah in December

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

In December, Msalātah sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Msalātah 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 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 24 to Dec 13 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Msalātah 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 Msalātah peaks around June 19 at about 11 (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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeExtremeVery highModerateJun 19UV 11Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Msalātah 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 Msalātah is worst in April — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorApr 1250 µg/m³Aug 1320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar47Poor
Apr50Poor
May40Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov35Moderate
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Msalātah?

Msalātah sits at 32.6°N, 14.0°E, 298 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Al-'Alūaṣ, 16 km away.

Topography around Msalātah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Msalātah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 270 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 451 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 715 m.

The land around Msalātah is covered by grassland (57%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (34%), water (30%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
139 m
16 km
451 m
80 km
715 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Al-'Alūaṣ 16 km · Qaşr Khiyār 22 km · Al Khums 22 km · Qaşr al Qarabūllī 35 km · Tarhuna 41 km · Zliten 52 km · Tājūrā’ 72 km · Qaşr Bin Ghashīr 81 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 Msalātah (32.5834°, 14.0363°, elevation 298 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).