Mennzel Bou Zelfa weather in December

In December, Mennzel Bou Zelfa sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 49 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mennzel Bou Zelfa's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mennzel Bou Zelfa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
10th warmest
Overnight low
11°
4th coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:29 AM – 4:59 PM
Cloud cover
50%
11th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical December day in Mennzel Bou Zelfa reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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21813
31812
41712
51712
61712
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101712
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211611
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261611
271611
281611
291611
301611
311610

How December really feels in Mennzel Bou Zelfa

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.

Mennzel Bou Zelfa 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
Jan15° / 10°498.59.84.9
Feb15° / 10°478.510.64.9
Mar17° / 11°457.711.76.0
Apr19° / 13°397.412.96.8
May23° / 16°22413.98.1
Jun27° / 20°91.614.58.3
Jul30° / 22°20.214.37.1
Aug30° / 23°71.713.46.4
Sep28° / 22°405.412.27.2
Oct24° / 19°527.211.17.5
Nov20° / 15°517.8106.8
Dec17° / 11°498.39.55.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36535
46535
56535
66535
76535
86634
96634
106535
116535
126535
136535
146535
156535
166535
176535
186535
196535
206436
216436
226337
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246337
256337
266337
276337
286337
296337
306436
316337

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Mennzel Bou Zelfa gets around 49 mm of rain over 8.3 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
628
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2725
2825
2924
3024
3124

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
182171
284151
385141
486131
587121
688111
789101
89091
99181
109181
119271
129271
139361
149460
159460
169460
179460
189550
199550
209550
219550
229550
239550
249640
259640
269640
279640
289730
299730
309730
319820

Wind in December

Winds average 16 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
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1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
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2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 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 7:17 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 4:58 PM to 5:06 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:174:58
29.77:184:58
39.67:194:57
49.67:204:57
59.67:214:57
69.67:214:57
79.67:224:57
89.67:234:57
99.67:244:57
109.57:254:58
119.57:254:58
129.57:264:58
139.57:274:58
149.57:274:58
159.57:284:59
169.57:294:59
179.57:294:59
189.57:305:00
199.57:305:00
209.57:315:00
219.57:325:01
229.57:325:01
239.57:325:02
249.57:335:02
259.57:335:03
269.57:345:03
279.57:345:04
289.57:345:05
299.57:355:05
309.57:355:06
319.57:355:06

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.23 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.23 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Mennzel Bou Zelfa

In seasonPeak

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

Mennzel Bou Zelfa sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.

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

Is December a good time to visit Mennzel Bou Zelfa?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Mennzel Bou Zelfa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mennzel Bou Zelfa in December

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

In December, Mennzel Bou Zelfa sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Mennzel Bou Zelfa 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 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 4 to Nov 19 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Mennzel Bou Zelfa 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 Mennzel Bou Zelfa peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Mennzel Bou Zelfa 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 Mennzel Bou Zelfa is worst in February — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 24 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorFeb 1638 µg/m³Aug 1024 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb38Poor
Mar36Poor
Apr33Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Mennzel Bou Zelfa?

Mennzel Bou Zelfa sits at 36.7°N, 10.6°E, 48 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Beni Khalled, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Mennzel Bou Zelfa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mennzel Bou Zelfa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 434 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,190 m.

The land around Mennzel Bou Zelfa is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, grassland (37%), trees (23%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
71 m
16 km
434 m
80 km
1,190 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Beni Khalled 4.0 km · Soliman 8.0 km · Takelsa 12 km · Grombalia 12 km · Borj Cedria 18 km · Hammam-Lif 22 km · Ez Zahra 26 km · La Sebala du Mornag 26 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 Mennzel Bou Zelfa (36.6831°, 10.5843°, elevation 48 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).