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Nazareth Weather in December

Nazareth in December

The short of it: Nazareth in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 13° · rain 94 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

December in Nazareth brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 13°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 1 min in mid-December, 23 minutes more 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Nazareth runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Roma, 11 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Nazareth, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RomaMaseru District11 km WSW28°14°86 mm
SefikengBerea13 km N27°13°99 mm
MazenodMaseru District23 km W28°14°84 mm
NakoMaseru District24 km S26°13°85 mm
MohaleThaba-Tseka26 km ESE24°11°94 mm
TeyateyanengBerea29 km N28°14°91 mm
Mantsebo0029 km WSW28°14°84 mm
RamabantaMaseru District30 km S27°14°80 mm

The Almanac · Nazareth Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Nazareth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°127 mm9 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
February26°13°107 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March25°11°92 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April21°7°62 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°23 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°16 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°11 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°24 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°21 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°72 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
November25°11°90 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
December27°13°94 mm11 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nazareth in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nazareth in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Nazareth?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Nazareth in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 1 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 16 min.

Does it snow in Nazareth in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nazareth in December?

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

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