Dūrā weather in December

In December, Dūrā sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 28 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-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 Dūrā's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dūrā's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:37 AM – 4:35 PM
Cloud cover
38%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Dūrā is City controlled by the State of Palestine.

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 Dūrā reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°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)
12011
21911
31910
41910
51910
61910
71810
81810
91810
101810
11189
12189
13189
14179
15179
16179
17179
18179
19179
20179
21179
22178
23178
24178
25168
26168
27168
28168
29168
30168
31168

How December really feels in Dūrā

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.

Dūrā weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 457.910.25.2
Feb16° / 397.610.85.7
Mar20° / 10°285.711.87.3
Apr24° / 13°112.612.78.6
May28° / 16°61.513.67.7
Jun31° / 19°10.2146.1
Jul33° / 21°0013.85.0
Aug33° / 22°0013.14.8
Sep31° / 20°10.412.25.9
Oct28° / 17°112.811.27.6
Nov22° / 13°184.510.48.0
Dec17° / 285.5106.5

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 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37624
47624
57624
67525
77525
87426
97525
107525
117525
127624
137624
147624
157624
167624
177624
187525
197624
207624
217624
227624
237525
247525
257426
267426
277327
287327
297228
307228
317129

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Dūrā gets around 28 mm of rain over 5.5 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 18% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
617
717
817
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1419
1519
1619
1719
1819
1919
2019
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
61000
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 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
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 4:33 PM to 4:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:274:33
210.16:284:32
310.16:284:32
410.16:294:32
510.06:304:33
610.06:314:33
710.06:314:33
810.06:324:33
910.06:334:33
1010.06:334:33
1110.06:344:33
1210.06:354:34
1310.06:354:34
1410.06:364:34
1510.06:374:34
1610.06:374:35
1710.06:384:35
1810.06:384:35
199.96:394:36
209.96:404:36
219.96:404:37
229.96:414:37
239.96:414:38
249.96:414:38
259.96:424:39
2610.06:424:39
2710.06:434:40
2810.06:434:40
2910.06:434:41
3010.06:444:42
3110.06:444:42

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.99 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.99 kWh/m² to a high of 7.87 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.99 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
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 Dūrā

In seasonPeak

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

Dūrā 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 Dūrā?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Dūrā for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dūrā in December

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

In December, Dūrā sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Dūrā 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 Dūrā 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 Dūrā 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 Dūrā 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 Dūrā 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 Dūrā?

Dūrā sits at 31.5°N, 35.0°E, 871 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Hebron, 7.0 km away.

YaţţāḨalḩūlAz̧ Z̧āhirīyahBanī Na‘īmAs Samū‘Sa‘īr

Topography around Dūrā

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dūrā has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 m around an average of 793 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 777 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,719 m.

The land around Dūrā is covered by shrubs (34%), grassland (31%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
338 m
16 km
777 m
80 km
1,719 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Hebron 7.0 km · Idhnā 8.0 km · Yaţţā 9.0 km · Ḩalḩūl 11 km · Az̧ Z̧āhirīyah 12 km · Banī Na‘īm 13 km · As Samū‘ 13 km · Sa‘īr 13 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 Dūrā (31.5078°, 35.0293°, elevation 871 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).