Battir weather in December

In December, Battir sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 32 mm of rain across 6.2 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 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 Battir's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Battir's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:37 AM – 4:34 PM
Cloud cover
38%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical December day in Battir reaches about 18°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 22°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)
12012
22011
32011
42011
51911
61911
71911
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101910
111810
121810
131810
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20179
21179
22179
23179
24179
25179
26179
27179
28179
29179
30179
31179

How December really feels in Battir

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.

Battir 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° / 488.410.25.5
Feb17° / 417.710.85.9
Mar20° / 10°295.911.87.3
Apr24° / 13°112.612.88.6
May28° / 17°51.313.68.0
Jun31° / 20°10.1146.5
Jul32° / 22°0013.95.4
Aug33° / 22°0013.25.2
Sep31° / 21°10.412.26.1
Oct28° / 18°102.611.27.5
Nov23° / 14°204.610.48.1
Dec18° / 10°326.2106.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47723
57723
67723
77723
87624
97624
107624
117624
127624
137525
147624
157624
167525
177525
187525
197525
207525
217426
227426
237426
247426
257327
267327
277327
287228
297228
307228
317129

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Battir gets around 32 mm of rain over 6.2 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 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
218
318
418
519
619
720
821
921
1021
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1821
1921
2021
2120
2220
2320
2419
2519
2619
2719
2820
2920
3020
3121

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
71000
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
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
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 6:27 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 4:32 PM to 4:41 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:274:32
210.16:284:32
310.16:284:32
410.06:294:32
510.06:304:32
610.06:314:32
710.06:314:32
810.06:324:32
910.06:334:32
1010.06:344:32
1110.06:344:33
1210.06:354:33
1310.06:364:33
1410.06:364:33
159.96:374:34
169.96:374:34
179.96:384:34
189.96:394:35
199.96:394:35
209.96:404:35
219.96:404:36
229.96:414:36
239.96:414:37
249.96:424:37
259.96:424:38
269.96:424:38
279.96:434:39
289.96:434:40
299.96:434:40
3010.06:444:41
3110.06:444:41

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.91 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.91 kWh/m² to a high of 7.84 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.91 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Battir

In seasonPeak

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

Battir 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 Battir?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Battir for sightseeing.

What to pack for Battir in December

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

In December, Battir sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Battir 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 50 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 Battir 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 Battir 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 Battir 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 Battir 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 Battir?

Battir sits at 31.7°N, 35.1°E, 675 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Bayt Jālā, 7.0 km away.

ḨalḩūlSa‘īrOld CityEast JerusalemAl ‘Ayzarīyah

Topography around Battir

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Battir has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 458 m around an average of 728 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 845 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,635 m.

The land around Battir is covered by shrubs (41%), artificial surfaces (22%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (27%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (25%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
458 m
16 km
845 m
80 km
1,635 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Bayt Jālā 7.0 km · Surif City 7.0 km · Bethlehem 8.0 km · Ḩalḩūl 13 km · Sa‘īr 14 km · Old City 14 km · East Jerusalem 14 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 Battir (31.7°, 35.1167°, elevation 675 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).