Ben Gardane weather in December

In December, Ben Gardane sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 33 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-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 62% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ben Gardane's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ben Gardane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
13°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:17 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
35%
10th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.86 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 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical December day in Ben Gardane reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11915
21915
31914
41914
51914
61814
71814
81814
91814
101814
111814
121813
131813
141813
151713
161713
171713
181713
191713
201713
211713
221713
231713
241713
251713
261713
271712
281712
291612
301612
311612

How December really feels in Ben Gardane

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.

Ben Gardane weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 12°243.910.16.0
Feb16° / 12°213.410.86.3
Mar18° / 14°152.711.77.3
Apr20° / 16°81.612.88.2
May23° / 19°3113.78.9
Jun26° / 22°10.214.19.1
Jul29° / 25°00148.1
Aug30° / 26°10.213.27.3
Sep28° / 25°161.912.27.6
Oct26° / 22°263.711.28.1
Nov21° / 17°264.510.37.8
Dec18° / 13°335.79.96.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27723
37723
47723
57723
67723
77723
87723
97723
107723
117822
127723
137723
147723
157822
167723
177822
187822
197822
207822
217822
227921
237921
247921
257921
267921
278020
288020
297921
308020
318020

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ben Gardane gets around 33 mm of rain over 5.7 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
515
615
716
816
916
1016
1116
1216
1316
1416
1516
1616
1717
1817
1917
2018
2118
2219
2319
2419
2519
2619
2719
2819
2918
3018
3117

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
182162
284151
385141
486131
587121
687121
788111
889101
99091
109280
119370
129370
139460
149460
159460
169550
179550
189550
199640
209640
219640
229730
239730
249730
259820
269820
279820
289820
299820
309910
319910

Wind in December

Winds average 20 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
1519light breeze
1619light breeze
1719light breeze
1820light breeze
1920light breeze
2020light breeze
2120light breeze
2220light breeze
2320breezy
2420breezy
2520breezy
2620breezy
2720breezy
2820breezy
2920breezy
3020breezy
3120breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:065:04
210.07:075:04
39.97:075:04
49.97:085:04
59.97:095:04
69.97:105:04
79.97:115:04
89.97:115:04
99.97:125:04
109.97:135:04
119.97:135:05
129.87:145:05
139.87:155:05
149.87:155:05
159.87:165:06
169.87:175:06
179.87:175:06
189.87:185:07
199.87:185:07
209.87:195:07
219.87:195:08
229.87:205:08
239.87:205:09
249.87:215:09
259.87:215:10
269.87:225:10
279.87:225:11
289.87:225:12
299.87:235:12
309.87:235:13
319.87:235:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.86 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.86 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.86 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ben Gardane

In seasonPeak

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

Ben Gardane sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.

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

Is December a good time to visit Ben Gardane?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ben Gardane for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ben Gardane in December

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

In December, Ben Gardane sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Ben Gardane in December

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 10 to Dec 4 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar16Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Ben Gardane in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ben Gardane peaks around June 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighExtremeVery highModerateJun 20UV 11Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ben Gardane 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 Ben Gardane is worst in January — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorApr 1248 µg/m³Jul 2320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan49Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr49Poor
May36Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ben Gardane?

Ben Gardane sits at 33.1°N, 11.2°E, 13 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Zarzis, 42 km away.

MedenineTataouineSīdī Bin ZīnahMidounAjimEl Mgarsa

Topography around Ben Gardane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ben Gardane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 573 m.

The land around Ben Gardane is covered by artificial surfaces (45%), bare terrain (25%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, bare terrain (48%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (60%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
45 m
80 km
573 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Zarzis 42 km · Medenine 71 km · Tataouine 75 km · Sīdī Bin Zīnah 77 km · Midoun 77 km · Ajim 78 km · El Mgarsa 78 km · Zuwarah 84 km

Tunisia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,657
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
65%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4.7
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
16.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 498
Religion
Muslim 99%

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 Ben Gardane (33.1378°, 11.2196°, elevation 13 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).