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Trípoli Weather in December

Trípoli in December

The short of it: Trípoli in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 113 mm · daylight 9 h 35 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & September

December in Trípoli brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 2°, with about 113 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 11°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 113 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 35 min in mid-December, 31 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Trípoli runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Aléa, 7 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Trípoli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 35 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AléaPeloponnese7 km SSE11°2°116 mm
AríaPeloponnese20 km NE11°3°110 mm
MegalópoliPeloponnese24 km WSW13°3°113 mm
ÁstrosPeloponnese32 km ESE15°7°99 mm
Néa KíosPeloponnese33 km ENE15°6°96 mm
ÁrgosPeloponnese34 km ENE15°6°96 mm
KoutsopódiPeloponnese35 km ENE15°6°97 mm
NáfplioPeloponnese38 km E15°7°94 mm

The Almanac · Trípoli Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 11°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 113 mm.

Climate of Trípoli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°96 mm12 km/h9 h 50 min✦
February11°1°90 mm13 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
March14°3°70 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April18°5°54 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May23°9°44 mm10 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°13°27 mm9 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°16°19 mm10 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°18 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September27°12°40 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°9°57 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November16°5°110 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
December11°2°113 mm12 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Trípoli in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Trípoli in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 11°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 113 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Trípoli?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Trípoli in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 35 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Trípoli in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Trípoli in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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