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Bani Walid Weather in December

Bani Walid in December

The short of it: Bani Walid in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 10 h 5 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 19° · low 8° · rain 10 mm · daylight 10 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bani Walid an average December high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 10 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 5 min in mid-December, 24 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, Bani Walid runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Al Khaḑrā’, 80 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Bani Walid, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 5 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al Khaḑrā’Al Marqab80 km NNW18°8°42 mm
Sīdī aş ŞaydTripoli81 km NW17°7°40 mm
TarhunaAl Marqab83 km NNW17°8°43 mm
MsalātahAl Marqab93 km N19°10°56 mm
ZlitenMisratah97 km NE20°11°52 mm
Al QawāsimJabal al Gharbi100 km WNW16°6°34 mm
MizdahJabal al Gharbi100 km WSW17°6°9.0 mm
GharyanJabal al Gharbi103 km WNW16°7°33 mm

The Almanac · Bani Walid Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bani Walid by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°14 mm10 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°8°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°11°12 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°14°4.0 mm15 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°18°4.0 mm15 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June34°22°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
July36°24°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
August35°24°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
September33°22°9.0 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October30°19°7.0 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November24°13°8.0 mm11 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°8°10 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bani Walid in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bani Walid in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bani Walid?

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

How long are the days in Bani Walid in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 5 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Bani Walid in December?

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

What should I pack for Bani Walid in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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