Midoun weather in December

In December, Midoun sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Midoun's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Midoun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
14°
4th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:19 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
35%
10th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
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 17°C by the end.

A typical December day in Midoun reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 21°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)
12015
22015
31915
41915
51915
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How December really feels in Midoun

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.

Midoun weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 12°193.5106.4
Feb17° / 12°163.110.76.8
Mar19° / 14°142.711.77.6
Apr21° / 16°91.912.88.3
May24° / 19°41.113.78.9
Jun28° / 23°10.214.28.4
Jul30° / 25°00146.8
Aug31° / 27°10.313.36.1
Sep29° / 25°171.912.26.7
Oct27° / 22°243.611.17.9
Nov22° / 18°234.110.28.0
Dec18° / 14°254.59.87.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% 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 22%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47822
57822
67822
77822
87822
97822
107822
117822
127723
137624
147624
157723
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247822
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298020
307921
317921

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Midoun gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.5 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 14% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
613
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2115
2215
2315
2415
2515
2615
2714
2814
2913
3013
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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
182162
283152
384142
486131
587121
688111
789101
89091
99181
109181
119271
129370
139370
149460
159460
169460
179460
189550
199550
209550
219550
229640
239640
249640
259730
269730
279730
289820
299820
309820
319820

Wind in December

Winds average 21 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 20 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
120light breeze
220light breeze
320breezy
420breezy
520breezy
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3122breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 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 7:08 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 5:13 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:085:03
29.97:095:03
39.97:105:03
49.97:115:03
59.97:125:03
69.87:125:03
79.87:135:03
89.87:145:03
99.87:155:03
109.87:155:04
119.87:165:04
129.87:175:04
139.87:175:04
149.87:185:04
159.87:195:05
169.87:195:05
179.87:205:05
189.87:205:06
199.87:215:06
209.87:225:07
219.77:225:07
229.77:235:07
239.77:235:08
249.87:235:08
259.87:245:09
269.87:245:10
279.87:255:10
289.87:255:11
299.87:255:11
309.87:265:12
319.87:265:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.82 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.82 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.82 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
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162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
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202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Midoun

In seasonPeak

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

Midoun 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 Midoun?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Midoun in December

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

In December, Midoun sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: a windbreaker. About 5 days see rain.

a windbreaker

Sea temperature near Midoun 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 at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 14 to Dec 3 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar16Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Midoun in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Midoun peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Midoun 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 Midoun is worst in January — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJan 1832 µg/m³Jul 2210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep14Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Midoun?

Midoun sits at 33.8°N, 11.0°E, 15 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is El Mgarsa, 1.0 km away.

MedenineMarethBen GardaneTeboulbou

Topography around Midoun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Midoun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m.

The land around Midoun is covered by grassland (44%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, water (58%) within 16 km, and water (65%) and bare terrain (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
50 m
80 km
358 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: El Mgarsa 1.0 km · Djerba 15 km · Ajim 24 km · Zarzis 36 km · Medenine 68 km · Mareth 69 km · Ben Gardane 77 km · Teboulbou 81 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 Midoun (33.8081°, 10.9923°, elevation 15 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).