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Al Jaghbūb Weather in December

Al Jaghbūb in December

The short of it: Al Jaghbūb in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 10 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 10 h 15 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & December

December in Al Jaghbūb brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 15 min in mid-December, 22 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Al Jaghbūb runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Sīwah, 114 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Al Jaghbūb, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 15 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SīwahMatruh114 km ESE21°10°17 mm
As SallūmMatruh211 km NNE19°10°22 mm
Umm Sā'adAl Butnan214 km NNE18°8°21 mm
Al BardīyahAl Butnan230 km NNE19°10°25 mm
KambūtAl Butnan240 km N19°9°23 mm
Sīdī BarānīMatruh248 km NNE20°10°31 mm
TobrukAl Butnan266 km NNW19°11°24 mm
An-NajaylahMatruh271 km NE20°10°32 mm

The Almanac · Al Jaghbūb Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Al Jaghbūb by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°3.0 mm12 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°8°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May33°18°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
June37°22°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
July38°23°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
August37°23°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
September35°21°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October31°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November26°13°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°9°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Al Jaghbūb in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Al Jaghbūb in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Al Jaghbūb?

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

How long are the days in Al Jaghbūb in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 15 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Al Jaghbūb in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Al Jaghbūb in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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