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Daraj Weather in December

Daraj in December

The short of it: Daraj in December averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 10 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 10 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Daraj an average December high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 7.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 13 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, Daraj runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Ghadames, 92 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Daraj, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 13 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GhadamesNalut92 km W19°6°5.0 mm
NālūtNalut196 km NNE17°7°16 mm
KābāwNalut205 km NNE16°7°24 mm
Ar-RaḥaībātJabal al Gharbi229 km NE16°6°22 mm
JādūJabal al Gharbi249 km NE16°6°24 mm
ZintanJabal al Gharbi260 km NE16°6°25 mm
Ar RayāyinahJabal al Gharbi275 km NE17°7°24 mm
MizdahJabal al Gharbi280 km ENE17°6°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Daraj Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 7.0 mm.

Climate of Daraj by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°4.0 mm12 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°6°6.0 mm14 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°10°5.0 mm17 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°1.0 mm17 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May33°18°2.0 mm17 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June35°20°0.0 mm17 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
July38°22°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
August37°23°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
September35°21°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October30°16°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November24°11°4.0 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°6°7.0 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Daraj in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Daraj in December?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 7.0 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Daraj?

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

How long are the days in Daraj in December?

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

Does it snow in Daraj in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Daraj in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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