Kellabine weather in December

In December, Kellabine sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 33 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 Kellabine's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kellabine's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
4th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:21 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
37%
9th clearest
Wind
25 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical December day in Kellabine reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 19°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)
11816
21816
31816
41816
51816
61815
71815
81815
91715
101715
111715
121715
131715
141715
151715
161715
171714
181714
191714
201614
211614
221614
231614
241614
251614
261614
271614
281614
291613
301613
311613

Kellabine weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 13°254.39.95.4
Feb15° / 13°21410.75.4
Mar16° / 14°203.811.76.1
Apr18° / 16°122.612.87.3
May21° / 19°61.313.88.2
Jun24° / 22°20.414.39.3
Jul27° / 25°0014.19.2
Aug28° / 26°20.513.38.8
Sep26° / 25°272.912.28.3
Oct24° / 22°304.811.18.1
Nov20° / 18°314.610.27.6
Dec17° / 15°335.19.76.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 24%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27822
37822
47822
57921
67921
77921
87921
97921
107822
117723
127723
137723
147723
157624
167624
177624
187525
197525
207525
217426
227426
237426
247426
257525
267525
277525
287624
297624
307624
317723

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kellabine gets around 33 mm of rain over 5.1 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 16% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
517
617
717
817
917
1017
1117
1217
1316
1416
1516
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2615
2715
2815
2914
3014
3113

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
170264
273243
374233
476213
579192
680182
782162
884151
985141
1086131
1187121
1287121
1388111
1488111
1590100
1690100
1790100
1890100
199190
209190
219190
229280
239280
249370
259460
269460
279550
289640
299640
309730
319730

Wind in December

Winds average 25 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
324breezy
424breezy
524breezy
624breezy
724breezy
824breezy
924breezy
1024breezy
1124breezy
1224breezy
1324breezy
1424breezy
1524breezy
1624breezy
1724breezy
1824breezy
1924breezy
2025breezy
2125breezy
2225breezy
2325breezy
2425breezy
2525breezy
2625breezy
2725breezy
2825breezy
2925breezy
3025breezy
3125breezy

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 7:10 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 5:00 PM to 5:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:105:00
29.87:105:00
39.87:115:00
49.87:125:00
59.87:135:00
69.87:145:00
79.87:155:00
89.77:155:00
99.77:165:00
109.77:175:00
119.77:175:01
129.77:185:01
139.77:195:01
149.77:205:01
159.77:205:02
169.77:215:02
179.77:215:02
189.77:225:03
199.77:225:03
209.77:235:03
219.77:245:04
229.77:245:04
239.77:245:05
249.77:255:05
259.77:255:06
269.77:265:06
279.77:265:07
289.77:265:07
299.77:275:08
309.77:275:09
319.77:275:09

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.64 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.64 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
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
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kellabine

In seasonPeak

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

Kellabine 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 Kellabine?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Kellabine for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kellabine in December

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

In December, Kellabine sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera windbreaker

Sea temperature near Kellabine 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 28°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 15 to Nov 28 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Kellabine 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 Kellabine peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kellabine 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 Kellabine is worst in January — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJan 1926 µg/m³Aug 109 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul10Good
Aug9Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kellabine?

Kellabine sits at 34.7°N, 11.2°E, 3 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Sakiet ed Daier, 39 km away.

Dar el Haj TaïebGremdaSidi AbidChebba

Topography around Kellabine

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kellabine has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m.

The land around Kellabine is covered by water (42%), bare terrain (25%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, water (86%) within 16 km, and water (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
8 m
16 km
20 m
80 km
197 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Sakiet ed Daier 39 km · El Ain 41 km · Sfax 42 km · Sakiet ez Zit 42 km · Dar el Haj Taïeb 44 km · Gremda 46 km · Sidi Abid 48 km · Chebba 59 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 Kellabine (34.7088°, 11.2147°, 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).