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Al Khums Weather in December

Al Khums in December

The short of it: Al Khums in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 12° · rain 53 mm · daylight 10 h 1 min

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

December in Al Khums brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 12°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 20°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 1 min in mid-December, 25 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Al Khums runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Msalātah, 22 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Al Khums, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 1 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MsalātahAl Marqab22 km WSW19°10°56 mm
Al-'AlūaṣAl Marqab28 km WNW20°11°66 mm
ZlitenMisratah35 km SE20°11°52 mm
Qaşr KhiyārTripoli39 km W20°10°62 mm
Al Khaḑrā’Al Marqab52 km WSW18°8°42 mm
Qaşr al QarabūllīTripoli52 km WNW20°10°77 mm
TarhunaAl Marqab64 km WSW17°8°43 mm
Sīdī aş ŞaydTripoli81 km WSW17°7°40 mm

The Almanac · Al Khums Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 20°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Al Khums by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°10°58 mm15 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February18°10°38 mm17 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°12°23 mm16 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°14°9.0 mm17 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°3.0 mm15 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°21°1.0 mm15 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July32°23°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August32°24°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September31°23°11 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°33 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°16°32 mm14 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°12°53 mm15 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Al Khums in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Al Khums in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 20°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Al Khums?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Al Khums in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 1 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 17 min.

Does it snow in Al Khums in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Al Khums in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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