Balāţah weather in December

In December, Balāţah sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 86 mm of rain across 10 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 45% 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 Balāţah's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balāţah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
86 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:38 AM – 4:32 PM
Cloud cover
44%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Balāţah is refugee camp in Nablus.

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 Balāţah reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°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.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1209
2209
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
8189
9188
10188
11188
12188
13188
14188
15178
16178
17178
18178
19178
20177
21177
22177
23177
24177
25177
26177
27167
28167
29167
30167
31167

How December really feels in Balāţah

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.

Balāţah 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° / 10711.910.14.8
Feb17° / 10010.910.85.3
Mar20° / 678.211.86.8
Apr24° / 12°294.512.88.2
May28° / 15°122.513.67.5
Jun32° / 18°20.714.15.8
Jul33° / 21°10.213.94.6
Aug34° / 21°10.113.24.4
Sep32° / 20°51.512.25.2
Oct29° / 17°244.911.26.7
Nov23° / 12°547.510.47.4
Dec18° / 86109.95.9

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 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46832
56733
66733
76634
86634
96634
106535
116535
126535
136634
146634
156634
166634
176634
186634
196634
206634
216634
226634
236733
246733
256634
266634
276634
286634
296634
306535
316436

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Balāţah gets around 86 mm of rain over 10 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 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
228
329
429
530
631
732
833
934
1034
1135
1235
1335
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1934
2034
2133
2232
2332
2432
2531
2632
2732
2832
2933
3033
3134

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3973
4982
5982
6982
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
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 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:27 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 4:30 PM to 4:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:274:30
210.06:284:30
310.06:294:30
410.06:304:30
510.06:314:30
610.06:314:30
710.06:324:30
810.06:334:30
99.96:334:30
109.96:344:30
119.96:354:31
129.96:364:31
139.96:364:31
149.96:374:31
159.96:374:32
169.96:384:32
179.96:394:32
189.96:394:33
199.96:404:33
209.96:404:34
219.96:414:34
229.96:414:34
239.96:424:35
249.96:424:35
259.96:434:36
269.96:434:36
279.96:434:37
289.96:444:38
299.96:444:38
309.96:444:39
319.96:454:39

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.75 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.75 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
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
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Balāţah?

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
1.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Balāţah for sightseeing.

What to pack for Balāţah in December

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

In December, Balāţah sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Balāţah 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 43 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 2 to Dec 26 — 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
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Balāţah 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 Balāţah peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 11Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Balāţah 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 Balāţah 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 Balāţah?

Balāţah sits at 32.2°N, 35.3°E, 494 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Nablus, 3.0 km away.

ŢūbāsQabāţīyahŢūlkarmJanīnQalqīlyahKurayyimahAl Yāmūn

Topography around Balāţah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Balāţah has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 563 m around an average of 616 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,117 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,660 m.

The land around Balāţah is covered by grassland (44%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, grassland (55%) within 16 km, and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
563 m
16 km
1,117 m
80 km
1,660 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Nablus 3.0 km · Ţūbās 14 km · Qabāţīyah 22 km · Ţūlkarm 27 km · Janīn 28 km · Qalqīlyah 30 km · Kurayyimah 30 km · Al Yāmūn 31 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 Balāţah (32.2121°, 35.2856°, elevation 494 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).