December weather forecast
Libya

December in Libya signals the onset of the winter season. Temperatures continue their downward trend across the country, and there is a further minor increase in precipitation.

In the subtropical desert regions such as Al Wahat and Kufra, December sees further cooling. Daytime readings typically range between 18°C (64.4°F) and 22°C (71.6°F), a stark contrast to the intense heat experienced in these regions during the summer months.

Coastal cities like Tripoli and Benghazi also experience a notable drop in temperatures during December. Average temperatures in these areas fall between 14°C (57.2°F) and 18°C (64.4°F). The cooling trend of the preceding months culminates in December, providing a break from the residual autumn warmth.

Jabal al Akhdar, the region with a Mediterranean climate, sees average temperatures between 12°C (53.6°F) and 16°C (60.8°F) in December. As always, this region remains cooler than the desert regions, offering respite from the fading warmth.

In terms of precipitation, December brings about a slight increase in rainfall across Libya, although the quantities remain relatively low. Even in Jabal al Akhdar, the region with the highest average rainfall in the country, precipitation remains moderate.

December does not break any significant weather records for Libya. However, it marks the advent of the winter season, characterized by lower temperatures and marginally increased rainfall compared to the preceding months. The cooling temperatures and modest uptick in precipitation herald the arrival of the country's coolest and wettest season.

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• Tripoli - December »
  The month with the shortest days is December, with an average of 10h and 0min of daylight. The month with the least sunshine in Tripoli is December, with an average of 6h of sunshine.
• Benghazi - December »
  The month with the least sunshine in Benghazi is December, with an average of 5.4h of sunshine. In December, in Benghazi, Libya, the rain falls for 10 days.
• Misrata - December »
  December is the month with the most rainfall in Misrata, with 60mm (2.36") of accumulated precipitation. On the first day of December in Misrata, sunrise is at 07:43 and sunset at 17:54.
• Tobruk - December »
  An average nighttime temperature of 12°C (53.6°F) is noted in Tobruk during the month of December. The months with the lowest UV index in Tobruk are January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 3.
• Sabhā - December »
  December, with its high-temperature average of 17°C (62.6°F) and a low-temperature average of 7°C (44.6°F), is the coldest month in Sabhā, Libya. The month with the lowest UV index in Sabhā, Libya, is December, with an average maximum UV index of 4.
• Al Marj - December »
  The months with the highest humidity in Al Marj, Libya, are January and December, with an average relative humidity of 64%. The months with the highest humidity in Al Marj are January and December, with an average relative humidity of 64%.
• Ghat - December »
  With an average maximum UV index of 5, December is the month with the lowest UV index in Ghat, Libya. December is the last month it rains in Ghat, Libya.
• Nalut - December »
  December has the shortest days of the year in Nalut, with an average of 10h and 6min of daylight. January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 3, are months with the lowest UV index in Nalut.