Kasserine weather in December

In December, Kasserine sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 19 mm of precipitation across 3.3 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Kasserine's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kasserine's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
19 mm
3.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:32 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
45%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical December day in Kasserine reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 18°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)
1155
2155
3155
4155
5144
6144
7144
8144
9144
10144
11144
12144
13144
14144
15144
16144
17134
18134
19134
20134
21134
22134
23134
24134
25134
26133
27133
28133
29133
30133
31133

How December really feels in Kasserine

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.

Kasserine weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 2349.94.0
Feb14° / 183.910.74.6
Mar17° / 325.911.76.2
Apr21° / 325.612.97.3
May26° / 12°265.613.87.6
Jun31° / 16°194.214.35.3
Jul35° / 19°103.714.13.3
Aug34° / 19°215.713.33.6
Sep29° / 16°407.712.26.1
Oct24° / 12°285.111.17.8
Nov18° / 254.210.26.6
Dec14° / 193.39.74.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26931
36931
46832
56832
66931
76931
86931
96931
106832
116733
126733
136634
146535
156535
166535
176535
186535
196535
206535
216436
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276535
286733
296733
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kasserine gets around 19 mm of rain and snow over 3.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 10% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
212
312
412
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1110
1210
1310
1410
1510
1610
1710
1810
1910
2010
2111
2211
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
289
299
309
319

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.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 7:20 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:205:09
29.87:215:08
39.87:225:08
49.87:235:08
59.77:245:08
69.77:245:08
79.77:255:08
89.77:265:08
99.77:275:09
109.77:285:09
119.77:285:09
129.77:295:09
139.77:305:09
149.77:305:10
159.67:315:10
169.67:325:10
179.67:325:10
189.67:335:11
199.67:335:11
209.67:345:12
219.67:345:12
229.67:355:12
239.67:355:13
249.67:365:13
259.67:365:14
269.67:365:15
279.67:375:15
289.67:375:16
299.67:375:16
309.77:385:17
319.77:385:18

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.63 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.63 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kasserine

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Kasserine?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Kasserine for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kasserine in December

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

In December, Kasserine sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 3 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Kasserine 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 Kasserine peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 14UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kasserine 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 Kasserine is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1925 µg/m³Dec 2018 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kasserine?

Kasserine sits at 35.2°N, 8.8°E, 674 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Sufetula, 27 km away.

ThalaSidi BouzidTébessaGafsaTajerouineBir el Ater

Topography around Kasserine

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kasserine has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 123 m around an average of 680 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 985 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,509 m.

The land around Kasserine is covered by artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
123 m
16 km
985 m
80 km
1,509 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Sufetula 27 km · Feriana 35 km · Thala 47 km · Sidi Bouzid 61 km · Tébessa 70 km · Gafsa 83 km · Tajerouine 85 km · Bir el Ater 85 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 Kasserine (35.1676°, 8.8365°, elevation 674 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. 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).