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Al Marj Weather in December

Al Marj in December

The short of it: Al Marj in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 106 mm · daylight 10 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Al Marj an average December high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 106 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 17°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

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

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Al Marj runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Tūkrah, 24 km to the W, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Al Marj, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 64 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 1 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TūkrahAl Marj24 km W20°12°78 mm
Jardas al ‘AbīdAl Marj26 km SE15°7°86 mm
Al AbyārAl Marj40 km SSW18°9°71 mm
Qaryat al BayyāḑahAl Marj41 km ENE17°8°101 mm
DaryānahBanghazi51 km WSW20°12°69 mm
Qaşr LībiyāAl Jabal al Akhdar57 km ENE17°9°98 mm
QandūlahAl Jabal al Akhdar70 km E16°7°77 mm
MassahAl Jabal al Akhdar80 km ENE16°9°103 mm

The Almanac · Al Marj Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 17°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Climate of Al Marj by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°7°97 mm17 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
February15°7°81 mm18 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
March19°8°24 mm17 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°11°10 mm18 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°13°4.0 mm14 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July31°18°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August31°19°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September30°17°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°22 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°12°42 mm15 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°8°106 mm17 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Al Marj in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Al Marj in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 17°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Al Marj?

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

How long are the days in Al Marj 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 16 min.

Does it snow in Al Marj in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Al Marj in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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