Moknine weather in December

In December, Moknine sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 43 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-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 50% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Moknine's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moknine's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:25 AM – 5:01 PM
Cloud cover
43%
11th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
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 Moknine reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11914
21814
31814
41814
51813
61813
71813
81813
91813
101813
111813
121813
131713
141713
151713
161713
171713
181712
191712
201712
211712
221712
231712
241712
251712
261712
271712
281612
291612
301612
311612

How December really feels in Moknine

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.

Moknine weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 11°396.39.95.5
Feb16° / 11°305.810.75.6
Mar17° / 12°365.711.76.4
Apr19° / 14°194.712.97.3
May22° / 17°112.613.98.3
Jun26° / 21°4114.48.9
Jul29° / 24°10.214.27.9
Aug29° / 25°6113.37.1
Sep28° / 23°454.712.27.5
Oct25° / 20°456.811.17.7
Nov21° / 16°426.310.17.2
Dec17° / 13°4379.66.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47129
57129
67228
77228
87228
97228
107327
117327
127327
137327
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237228
247228
257228
267228
277228
287228
297327
307327
317426

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Moknine gets around 43 mm of rain over 7 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 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
424
523
623
723
822
921
1021
1121
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1821
1921
2021
2121
2222
2322
2422
2523
2623
2722
2822
2922
3021
3120

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
173243
275223
377212
478202
579192
682171
783161
884151
985141
1086131
1188120
1289110
1390100
1490100
159190
169280
179280
189370
199370
209460
219460
229550
239550
249640
259640
269730
279730
289820
299820
309820
319910

Wind in December

Winds average 19 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
1519light breeze
1619light breeze
1719light breeze
1819light breeze
1919light breeze
2019light breeze
2119light breeze
2219light breeze
2319light breeze
2419light breeze
2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 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 7:13 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 4:59 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:134:59
29.77:144:59
39.77:154:59
49.77:164:59
59.77:174:59
69.77:174:59
79.77:184:59
89.77:194:59
99.77:204:59
109.67:204:59
119.67:214:59
129.67:225:00
139.67:235:00
149.67:235:00
159.67:245:00
169.67:255:01
179.67:255:01
189.67:265:01
199.67:265:02
209.67:275:02
219.67:275:02
229.67:285:03
239.67:285:03
249.67:295:04
259.67:295:04
269.67:295:05
279.67:305:06
289.67:305:06
299.67:305:07
309.67:315:07
319.67:315:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.45 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 7.56 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Moknine

In seasonPeak

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

Moknine 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 Moknine?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Moknine for sightseeing.

What to pack for Moknine in December

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

In December, Moknine sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Moknine 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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 27 — about 6.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Moknine 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 Moknine peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 16UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Moknine 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 Moknine is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1521 µg/m³Aug 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Moknine?

Moknine sits at 35.6°N, 10.9°E, 18 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Ksar Hellal, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Moknine

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Moknine has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m.

The land around Moknine is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and water (42%), cropland (28%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
144 m
80 km
241 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Ksar Hellal 2.0 km · Teboulba 6.0 km · Bekalta 9.0 km · Bembla et Mnara 12 km · Djemmal 13 km · Zeramedine 16 km · Monastir 17 km · Skanes 18 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 Moknine (35.6333°, 10.9°, elevation 18 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).