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Ashdod Weather in December

Ashdod in December

The short of it: Ashdod in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 117 mm · daylight 10 h 5 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & March

December in Ashdod brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 11°, with about 117 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 20°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 5 min in mid-December, 24 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Ashdod runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Yavné, 13 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ashdod, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 5 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YavnéCentral District13 km NE20°10°128 mm
AshkelonSouthern District16 km SSW20°11°103 mm
ReẖovotCentral District19 km NE20°10°128 mm
Ness ZionaCentral District21 km NE20°10°134 mm
Kiryat GatSouthern District23 km SSE20°10°80 mm
Rishon LeTsiyyonCentral District24 km NNE20°10°139 mm
RamlaCentral District25 km NE20°10°133 mm
H̱olonTel Aviv27 km NNE20°11°141 mm
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The Almanac · Ashdod Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 20°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ashdod by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°9°123 mm13 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
February19°9°76 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
March21°11°41 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°14°11 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°17°5.0 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July31°22°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September31°22°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°19°18 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°14°69 mm10 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
December20°11°117 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ashdod in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ashdod in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 20°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ashdod?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Ashdod in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 5 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Ashdod in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ashdod in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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