Zouila weather in December

In December, Zouila sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 26 mm of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 Zouila's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zouila's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
4.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:24 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
43%
7th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical December day in Zouila reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 7°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 1°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12012
22012
32012
41912
51912
61912
71912
81912
91912
101911
111911
121911
131911
141911
151811
161811
171811
181811
191811
201811
211811
221811
231811
241811
251811
261810
271810
281810
291810
301810
311710

How December really feels in Zouila

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.

Zouila weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 10°2659.96.4
Feb18° / 10°224.510.76.6
Mar20° / 12°325.511.77.2
Apr22° / 14°214.812.97.8
May26° / 17°132.813.88.2
Jun30° / 21°51.214.46.7
Jul33° / 24°10.314.25.0
Aug33° / 24°6113.34.7
Sep30° / 23°384.612.25.9
Oct27° / 19°335.811.17.4
Nov22° / 15°264.310.17.8
Dec18° / 11°264.79.67.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27129
37129
47129
57129
67129
77129
87228
97228
107228
117327
127228
137228
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237228
247228
257228
267327
277327
287327
297327
307327
317426

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Zouila gets around 26 mm of rain over 4.7 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 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
316
416
516
615
715
815
915
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2913
3013
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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
180182
281172
383161
484151
585141
686131
787121
888111
989110
1090100
1190100
129190
139190
149280
159280
169370
179370
189460
199460
209460
219550
229550
239640
249640
259730
269730
279730
289820
299820
309820
319910

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light 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 7:12 AM to 7:30 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)
19.87:124:59
29.87:134:59
39.77:144:59
49.77:154:59
59.77:164:59
69.77:164:59
79.77:174:59
89.77:184:59
99.77:194:59
109.77:194:59
119.67:204:59
129.67:214:59
139.67:224:59
149.67:225:00
159.67:235:00
169.67:245:00
179.67:245:01
189.67:255:01
199.67:255:01
209.67:265:02
219.67:265:02
229.67:275:03
239.67:275:03
249.67:285:04
259.67:285:04
269.67:285:05
279.67:295:05
289.67:295:06
299.67:295:07
309.67:305:07
319.67:305:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.5 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.5 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Zouila

In seasonPeak

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

Zouila 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 Zouila?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Zouila in December

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

In December, Zouila sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Zouila 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 15 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 Zouila 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 Zouila peaks around July 16 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Zouila 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 Zouila is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1322 µg/m³Aug 1311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zouila?

Zouila sits at 35.5°N, 11.1°E, 5 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Mahdia, 0.0 km away.

Topography around Zouila

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zouila has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m.

The land around Zouila is covered by water (59%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, water (62%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
92 m
80 km
222 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Mahdia 0.0 km · Ksour Essaf 11 km · Bekalta 14 km · Teboulba 18 km · Moknine 21 km · Ksar Hellal 22 km · Chebba 30 km · Djemmal 31 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 Zouila (35.5006°, 11.0606°, elevation 5 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).