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Ajdabiya Weather in December

Ajdabiya in December

The short of it: Ajdabiya in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 39 mm · daylight 10 h 10 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & November

December in Ajdabiya brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 20°, with nights near 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 39 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 10 min in mid-December, 23 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Ajdabiya runs about middling and drier than most in December. Az Zuwaytīnah, 24 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ajdabiya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 31 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 10 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Az ZuwaytīnahAl Wahat24 km NNW20°10°40 mm
SulţānBanghazi38 km N20°10°42 mm
Al BurayqahAl Wahat74 km WSW20°11°27 mm
Qaryat SulūqBanghazi102 km N20°10°49 mm
QamīnisBanghazi102 km N20°10°47 mm
BenghaziBanghazi152 km N20°12°60 mm
Al AbyārAl Marj163 km NNE18°9°71 mm
DaryānahBanghazi177 km N20°12°69 mm

The Almanac · Ajdabiya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 20°, with nights near 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 39 mm.

Climate of Ajdabiya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°9°31 mm15 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°9°22 mm15 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°11°5.0 mm16 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°14°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°18°2.0 mm16 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June33°20°1.0 mm16 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July33°22°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
August34°22°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
September33°21°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October30°18°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November25°13°8.0 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°10°39 mm14 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ajdabiya in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ajdabiya in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 20°, with nights near 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 39 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Ajdabiya?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Ajdabiya in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 10 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 8 min.

Does it snow in Ajdabiya in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ajdabiya in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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