Ezzouhour weather in December

In December, Ezzouhour sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 26 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ezzouhour's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ezzouhour's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:26 AM – 5:01 PM
Cloud cover
43%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.49 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 18°C by the end.

A typical December day in Ezzouhour reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 9°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 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12010
22010
32010
41910
51910
61910
71910
81910
9199
10199
11199
12199
13199
14189
15189
16189
17189
18189
19189
20189
21189
22189
23189
24189
25189
26188
27188
28188
29188
30188
31188

How December really feels in Ezzouhour

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.

Ezzouhour weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 284.49.86.5
Feb18° / 244.810.66.8
Mar21° / 10°375.811.77.3
Apr24° / 13°255.412.97.9
May28° / 17°173.513.97.2
Jun32° / 20°71.614.44.9
Jul35° / 23°20.414.23.2
Aug35° / 24°10213.43.1
Sep31° / 21°415.312.25.0
Oct27° / 18°396.111.17.1
Nov22° / 13°274.310.17.8
Dec18° / 264.69.67.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56931
67030
77030
87030
97030
107129
117129
127129
137129
147129
157129
167129
177030
187030
197030
207030
217129
227129
237129
247129
257129
267129
277129
287228
297327
307327
317426

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ezzouhour gets around 26 mm of rain over 4.6 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 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
515
615
715
815
914
1014
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2813
2913
3012
3112

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18911
28911
39010
4919
5928
6928
7937
8946
9946
10955
11955
12955
13955
14964
15964
16964
17964
18964
19964
20973
21973
22973
23973
24982
25982
26982
27982
28991
29991
30991
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 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 7:15 AM to 7:33 AM, and sunset from 5:00 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:155:00
29.77:165:00
39.77:175:00
49.77:175:00
59.77:185:00
69.77:195:00
79.77:205:00
89.77:215:00
99.67:215:00
109.67:225:00
119.67:235:00
129.67:245:00
139.67:245:01
149.67:255:01
159.67:265:01
169.67:265:01
179.67:275:02
189.67:275:02
199.67:285:02
209.67:295:03
219.67:295:03
229.67:305:04
239.67:305:04
249.67:305:05
259.67:315:05
269.67:315:06
279.67:325:06
289.67:325:07
299.67:325:08
309.67:325:08
319.67:335:09

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.49 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ezzouhour

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Ezzouhour?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ezzouhour in December

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

In December, Ezzouhour sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Ezzouhour in December

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Nov 27 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Ezzouhour 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 Ezzouhour peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 17UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Ezzouhour 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 Ezzouhour is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1128 µg/m³Jul 2118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ezzouhour?

Ezzouhour sits at 35.8°N, 10.6°E, 54 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Zaouiet Sousse, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Ezzouhour

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ezzouhour has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,210 m.

The land around Ezzouhour is covered by grassland (49%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (30%), water (30%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
50 m
16 km
148 m
80 km
1,210 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Zaouiet Sousse 4.0 km · Kalaa Srira 4.0 km · Sousse 6.0 km · Msaken 7.0 km · Hammam Sousse 8.0 km · Akouda 9.0 km · Kelaa Kebira 10 km · Maatmeur 11 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 Ezzouhour (35.7901°, 10.5826°, elevation 54 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).