Banī Na‘īm weather in December

In December, Banī Na‘īm sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 33 mm of rain across 6 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 54% 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 Banī Na‘īm's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Banī Na‘īm's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:37 AM – 4:34 PM
Cloud cover
38%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Banī Na‘īm is city in Hebron Governorate.

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 Banī Na‘īm reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°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)
11911
21911
31911
41911
51911
61811
71811
81811
91810
101810
111810
121810
131710
141710
151710
161710
171710
18179
19179
20179
21179
22179
23169
24169
25169
26169
27169
28169
29169
30169
31169

How December really feels in Banī Na‘īm

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.

Banī Na‘īm 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° / 518.210.25.2
Feb17° / 447.810.85.7
Mar20° / 11°305.811.87.4
Apr25° / 14°122.412.78.5
May30° / 18°71.613.66.7
Jun33° / 21°10.2144.9
Jul35° / 23°0013.83.7
Aug35° / 23°0013.13.7
Sep33° / 22°20.512.25.0
Oct29° / 19°152.911.27.1
Nov22° / 14°244.810.47.9
Dec17° / 10°336106.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 24%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47525
57525
67624
77624
87624
97624
107624
117624
127723
137723
147723
157723
167723
177723
187624
197723
207723
217723
227723
237723
247525
257525
267525
277426
287426
297426
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Banī Na‘īm gets around 33 mm of rain over 6 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 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
418
518
619
719
819
920
1020
1120
1220
1321
1421
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2021
2120
2220
2319
2419
2519
2619
2719
2819
2919
3019
3120

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
81000
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 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
319calm

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 6:26 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 4:32 PM to 4:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:264:32
210.16:274:32
310.16:284:32
410.16:294:32
510.06:294:32
610.06:304:32
710.06:314:32
810.06:324:32
910.06:324:32
1010.06:334:33
1110.06:344:33
1210.06:344:33
1310.06:354:33
1410.06:364:34
1510.06:364:34
1610.06:374:34
1710.06:374:35
189.96:384:35
199.96:384:35
209.96:394:36
219.96:404:36
229.96:404:37
239.96:404:37
249.96:414:38
259.96:414:38
269.96:424:39
2710.06:424:39
2810.06:424:40
2910.06:434:40
3010.06:434:41
3110.06:434:42

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.02 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.02 kWh/m² to a high of 8 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.02 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
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Banī Na‘īm

In seasonPeak

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

Banī Na‘īm sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Banī Na‘īm?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Banī Na‘īm for sightseeing.

What to pack for Banī Na‘īm in December

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

In December, Banī Na‘īm sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Banī Na‘īm 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 65 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 Banī Na‘īm 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 Banī Na‘īm peaks around June 18 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 18UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Banī Na‘īm 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 Banī Na‘īm is worst in December — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 35 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 2070 µg/m³Jul 2135 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan68Unhealthy
Feb68Unhealthy
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr58Unhealthy
May50Poor
Jun40Poor
Jul35Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct48Poor
Nov64Unhealthy
Dec70Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Banī Na‘īm?

Banī Na‘īm sits at 31.5°N, 35.2°E, 968 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Hebron, 7.0 km away.

ḨalḩūlYaţţāDūrāAs Samū‘Surif CityIdhnā

Topography around Banī Na‘īm

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Banī Na‘īm.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Banī Na‘īm has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 385 m around an average of 859 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 893 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,719 m.

The land around Banī Na‘īm is covered by grassland (55%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and bare terrain (29%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
385 m
16 km
893 m
80 km
1,719 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Hebron 7.0 km · Sa‘īr 7.0 km · Ḩalḩūl 9.0 km · Yaţţā 10 km · Dūrā 13 km · As Samū‘ 16 km · Surif City 18 km · Idhnā 19 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 Banī Na‘īm (31.5159°, 35.1642°, elevation 968 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).