Al Bīrah weather in December

In December, Al Bīrah sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 79 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 10 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 45% 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 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Al Bīrah's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Bīrah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
79 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:38 AM – 4:33 PM
Cloud cover
43%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Al Bīrah is City in the West Bank, State of Palestine.

Density
1,705/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 16°C by the end.

A typical December day in Al Bīrah reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 9°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 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11910
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
7189
8189
9189
10189
11188
12188
13178
14178
15178
16178
17178
18178
19178
20178
21178
22177
23167
24167
25167
26167
27167
28167
29167
30167
31167

How December really feels in Al Bīrah

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.

Al Bīrah 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
Jan15° / 1031210.14.7
Feb16° / 9210.510.85.3
Mar20° / 638.111.86.8
Apr24° / 12°264.312.88.2
May28° / 15°112.413.67.5
Jun32° / 18°20.6145.8
Jul33° / 21°10.113.94.6
Aug34° / 21°00.113.24.4
Sep32° / 20°41.312.25.3
Oct29° / 17°244.911.26.9
Nov22° / 12°517.310.47.4
Dec17° / 799.5105.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47030
56931
66931
76931
86832
96832
106832
116733
126733
136733
146733
156733
166634
176733
186733
196733
206634
216634
226733
236733
246733
256634
266634
276634
286733
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Al Bīrah gets around 79 mm of rain over 9.5 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
227
327
428
529
630
730
831
932
1032
1132
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1733
1832
1932
2032
2131
2231
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2831
2931
3032
3132

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 (%)
1982
2982
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
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 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 4:31 PM to 4:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:274:31
210.16:284:31
310.06:294:31
410.06:294:31
510.06:304:31
610.06:314:31
710.06:324:31
810.06:324:31
910.06:334:31
1010.06:344:31
1110.06:344:32
129.96:354:32
139.96:364:32
149.96:364:32
159.96:374:33
169.96:384:33
179.96:384:33
189.96:394:34
199.96:394:34
209.96:404:35
219.96:404:35
229.96:414:35
239.96:414:36
249.96:424:36
259.96:424:37
269.96:424:38
279.96:434:38
289.96:434:39
299.96:444:39
309.96:444:40
319.96:444:40

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.83 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.83 kWh/m² to a high of 7.89 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.83 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Al Bīrah?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Al Bīrah in December

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

In December, Al Bīrah sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Al Bīrah in December

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 56 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 1 to Dec 27 — about 7.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Al Bīrah 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 Bīrah peaks around June 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 highHighModerateJun 19UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Bīrah 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 Bīrah is worst in December — around 86 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 40 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 1886 µg/m³Aug 1140 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan81Unhealthy
Feb85Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr75Unhealthy
May61Unhealthy
Jun49Poor
Jul41Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep46Poor
Oct57Unhealthy
Nov79Unhealthy
Dec86Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Al Bīrah?

Al Bīrah sits at 31.9°N, 35.2°E, 852 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Ramallah, 2.0 km away.

Bayt ḨanīnāShu‘fāţEast JerusalemOld CityAl ‘Ayzarīyah

Topography around Al Bīrah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Bīrah has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 m around an average of 823 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,029 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,660 m.

The land around Al Bīrah is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
285 m
16 km
1,029 m
80 km
1,660 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ramallah 2.0 km · ‘Aţārūt 5.0 km · Ar Rām wa Ḑāḩiyat al Barīd 7.0 km · Bayt Ḩanīnā 9.0 km · Shu‘fāţ 10 km · East Jerusalem 14 km · Old City 15 km · Al ‘Ayzarīyah 16 km

Palestinian Territory travel facts

Power plugs
Type C / H
230 V · 50 Hz
GDP per capita
$3,171
2025
Happiness
4.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
81%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2016
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 463

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 Bīrah (31.91°, 35.2165°, elevation 852 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).