December weather forecast
Bethlehem, West Bank

December reinforces the winter atmosphere in Bethlehem, with temperatures continuing the November downward trend. It generates a similar amount of rainfall as February, signaling the return to a wetter period. The reappearance of snowfall adds to the winter narrative. Daylight hours reach their yearly low, making days shorter and nights longer. Bethlehem wraps up the year with this cool, wet theme and is ready to hit the reset button as January approaches.

Temperature

In Bethlehem, entering December brings a temperature decrement, reducing from November's agreeable 20°C (68°F) to a mild 14°C (57.2°F). During December, the temperature tends to dip to an average of 7°C (44.6°F) at night.

Rainfall

In Bethlehem, West Bank, in December, it is raining for 11 days, with typically 111mm (4.37") of accumulated precipitation. In Bethlehem, during the entire year, the rain falls for 59 days and collects up to 557mm (21.93") of precipitation.

Snowfall

Months with snowfall are January, February and December. The months with the most snowfall days in Bethlehem are January, February and December, with an average of 1 snowfall days.

Daylight

The month with the shortest days is December, with an average of 10h and 6min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset at 16:35. On the last day of December, sunrise is at 06:38 and sunset at 16:45 EET.

Sunshine

January and December, with an average of 6h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 3. A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 represents a medium vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for average individuals.
Note: In December, the average maximum UV index of 3 translates into the following recommendations:
Take precautions - Protection against sunburn is recommended. Avoiding the Sun during its peak radiation time around midday is a healthy practice. To cut down UV radiation exposure by about half, sport a wide-brim hat. Alert! The snow's reflection can amplify the UV radiation of the Sun nearly twice.