Chebba weather in December

In December, Chebba sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 9.7 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 17°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 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Chebba's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chebba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:23 AM – 5:01 PM
Cloud cover
41%
7th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
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 17°C by the end.

A typical December day in Chebba reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11912
21912
31912
41912
51912
61912
71912
81912
91812
101812
111811
121811
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201811
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281710
291710
301710
311710

How December really feels in Chebba

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.

Chebba 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
Jan17° / 10°254.29.96.3
Feb17° / 10°20410.76.5
Mar19° / 12°305.111.77.1
Apr21° / 14°204.112.97.8
May25° / 17°122.813.88.4
Jun29° / 21°4114.37.6
Jul32° / 23°00.214.15.9
Aug32° / 24°60.913.35.4
Sep29° / 23°354.112.26.5
Oct26° / 19°335.711.17.7
Nov22° / 15°253.910.17.8
Dec18° / 11°254.39.77.0

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 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67327
77327
87327
97426
107426
117426
127426
137426
147426
157426
167426
177426
187426
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207426
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227426
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287525
297525
307525
317624

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Chebba gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.3 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 13% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
614
714
814
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1712
1812
1912
2012
2113
2213
2313
2413
2513
2613
2713
2812
2912
3012
3111

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
177203
278193
380182
481172
583152
685141
786131
887121
988111
1089101
119091
129091
139280
149280
159370
169370
179460
189460
199550
209550
219550
229640
239640
249640
259730
269730
279820
289820
299910
309910
319910

Wind in December

Winds average 15 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
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2015light breeze
2115light breeze
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2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 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 7:11 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 4:59 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:114:59
29.87:124:59
39.87:134:59
49.87:144:59
59.77:154:59
69.77:164:59
79.77:164:59
89.77:174:59
99.77:184:59
109.77:194:59
119.77:195:00
129.77:205:00
139.77:215:00
149.67:215:00
159.67:225:00
169.67:235:01
179.67:235:01
189.67:245:01
199.67:245:02
209.67:255:02
219.67:255:03
229.67:265:03
239.67:265:04
249.67:275:04
259.67:275:05
269.67:285:05
279.67:285:06
289.67:285:06
299.67:295:07
309.67:295:08
319.77:295:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.55 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.55 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Chebba

In seasonPeak

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

Chebba sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.

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

Is December a good time to visit Chebba?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Chebba for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Chebba in December

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

In December, Chebba sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Chebba in December

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 15 to Nov 23 — about 6.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr17Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov21Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Chebba in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chebba peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Chebba 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 Chebba is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1322 µg/m³Aug 1311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chebba?

Chebba sits at 35.2°N, 11.1°E, 3 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Ksour Essaf, 23 km away.

TeboulbaMoknineKsar Hellal

Topography around Chebba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chebba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m.

The land around Chebba is covered by grassland (29%), water (29%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, water (65%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
49 m
80 km
241 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Ksour Essaf 23 km · Zouila 30 km · Mahdia 30 km · El Jem 37 km · Bekalta 44 km · Teboulba 47 km · Moknine 48 km · Ksar Hellal 50 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 Chebba (35.2372°, 11.115°, elevation 3 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).