Menzel Jemil weather in December

In December, Menzel Jemil sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 84 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Menzel Jemil's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Menzel Jemil's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:33 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
52%
11th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
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 15°C by the end.

A typical December day in Menzel Jemil reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 18°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)
11714
21714
31714
41714
51714
61614
71614
81614
91614
101614
111613
121613
131613
141613
151613
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181613
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201513
211513
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281512
291512
301512
311512

Menzel Jemil 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
Jan14° / 12°8110.99.74.3
Feb14° / 11°701010.64.2
Mar15° / 12°527.911.75.1
Apr17° / 14°467.512.96.1
May20° / 17°254.1147.6
Jun23° / 20°81.314.59.0
Jul26° / 23°10.314.39.3
Aug27° / 24°61.313.48.7
Sep25° / 22°385.512.38.0
Oct22° / 20°557.7117.4
Nov19° / 16°7810.8106.1
Dec16° / 13°8411.99.54.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36436
46436
56436
66436
76436
86436
96337
106337
116337
126337
136238
146238
156238
166238
176238
186238
196238
206139
216139
226139
236040
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Menzel Jemil gets around 84 mm of rain over 11.9 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 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
440
540
640
739
839
939
1039
1139
1238
1338
1438
1537
1637
1736
1836
1936
2036
2136
2236
2337
2437
2537
2637
2737
2836
2936
3036
3136

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
174242
277221
378211
479201
581181
682171
783161
884151
985141
1087130
1188120
1288120
1389110
1490100
1590100
169190
179190
189190
199280
209280
219280
229370
239370
249370
259460
269460
279460
289550
299550
309550
319550

Wind in December

Winds average 22 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
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2722breezy
2822breezy
2922breezy
3022breezy
3122breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:21 AM to 7:39 AM, and sunset from 4:59 PM to 5:08 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:214:59
29.67:224:59
39.67:234:59
49.67:244:59
59.67:254:58
69.57:264:58
79.57:274:58
89.57:274:59
99.57:284:59
109.57:294:59
119.57:304:59
129.57:304:59
139.57:314:59
149.57:324:59
159.57:325:00
169.57:335:00
179.47:345:00
189.47:345:01
199.47:355:01
209.47:355:01
219.47:365:02
229.47:365:02
239.47:375:03
249.47:375:03
259.47:385:04
269.47:385:04
279.47:385:05
289.57:395:06
299.57:395:06
309.57:395:07
319.57:395:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.14 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.14 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Menzel Jemil

In seasonPeak

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

Menzel Jemil sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.

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

Is December a good time to visit Menzel Jemil?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Menzel Jemil for sightseeing.

What to pack for Menzel Jemil in December

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

In December, Menzel Jemil sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Menzel Jemil 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 16 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 5 to Nov 14 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Menzel Jemil 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 Menzel Jemil peaks around July 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Menzel Jemil 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 Menzel Jemil is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1919 µg/m³Jul 1715 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Menzel Jemil?

Menzel Jemil sits at 37.2°N, 9.9°E, 26 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Menzel Abderhaman, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Menzel Jemil

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Menzel Jemil has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 415 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 725 m.

The land around Menzel Jemil is covered by water (35%) within 3 km, water (46%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
82 m
16 km
415 m
80 km
725 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Menzel Abderhaman 5.0 km · Bizerte 6.0 km · El Alia 13 km · Menzel Bourguiba 15 km · Tinja 16 km · Douar Tindja 16 km · Rass el Djebel 19 km · Galaat el Andeless 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 Menzel Jemil (37.2362°, 9.9145°, elevation 26 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).