Ţūlkarm weather in December

In December, Ţūlkarm sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 58 mm of rain across 8.7 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 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 Ţūlkarm's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ţūlkarm's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:39 AM – 4:33 PM
Cloud cover
41%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Ţūlkarm is City in the State of Palestine.

Density
1,354/km²
people per km²
Founded
~2999 BCE

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 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical December day in Ţūlkarm reaches about 19°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 15°C and 22°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)
12112
22112
32012
42011
52011
62011
72011
82011
91911
101911
111911
121911
131910
141910
151810
161810
171810
181810
191810
201810
211810
221810
231810
241810
251810
261810
27179
28179
29179
30179
31179

How December really feels in Ţūlkarm

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.

Ţūlkarm 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
Jan17° / 7310.810.15.4
Feb18° / 659.410.85.9
Mar20° / 11°427.111.87.2
Apr24° / 13°183.712.88.4
May28° / 16°71.413.68.0
Jun30° / 20°20.414.16.6
Jul32° / 22°00.113.95.5
Aug33° / 23°0013.25.2
Sep32° / 21°20.712.25.8
Oct29° / 18°143.511.27.0
Nov24° / 14°335.810.37.8
Dec19° / 10°588.79.96.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57426
67327
77327
87327
97228
107228
117228
127228
137228
147228
157327
167327
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237228
247228
257228
267228
277129
287129
297030
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ţūlkarm gets around 58 mm of rain over 8.7 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 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
224
324
425
526
627
728
828
929
1030
1130
1230
1330
1431
1531
1631
1730
1830
1930
2029
2129
2228
2328
2428
2527
2627
2728
2828
2928
3029
3130

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1919
2928
3937
4937
5946
6955
7955
8964
9964
10964
11973
12973
13973
14982
15982
16982
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

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 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 6:29 AM to 6:46 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)
110.06:294:31
210.06:294:31
310.06:304:31
410.06:314:31
510.06:324:31
610.06:334:31
710.06:334:31
89.96:344:31
99.96:354:31
109.96:354:31
119.96:364:31
129.96:374:32
139.96:374:32
149.96:384:32
159.96:394:32
169.96:394:33
179.96:404:33
189.96:404:33
199.96:414:34
209.96:424:34
219.96:424:35
229.96:434:35
239.96:434:36
249.96:434:36
259.96:444:37
269.96:444:37
279.96:454:38
289.96:454:38
299.96:454:39
309.96:464:40
319.96:464:40

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.76 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.76 kWh/m² to a high of 7.73 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
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
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Ţūlkarm?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ţūlkarm for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ţūlkarm in December

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

In December, Ţūlkarm sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Ţūlkarm 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 16 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 Ţūlkarm 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 Ţūlkarm 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 Ţūlkarm 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 Ţūlkarm 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 Ţūlkarm?

Ţūlkarm sits at 32.3°N, 35.0°E, 107 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Qalqīlyah, 15 km away.

QalqīlyahNablusQabāţīyahBalāţahAl YāmūnJanīnŢūbāsAl Bīrah

Topography around Ţūlkarm

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ţūlkarm has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 649 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,658 m.

The land around Ţūlkarm is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), grassland (24%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (32%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (26%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
142 m
16 km
649 m
80 km
1,658 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Qalqīlyah 15 km · Nablus 24 km · Qabāţīyah 26 km · Balāţah 27 km · Al Yāmūn 27 km · Janīn 31 km · Ţūbās 32 km · Al Bīrah 48 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 Ţūlkarm (32.3116°, 35.0269°, elevation 107 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).