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Misratah Weather in December

Misratah in December

The short of it: Misratah in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 2 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 50 mm · daylight 10 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Misratah an average December high of 20°, a low of 12° and some 50 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 20°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 2 min in mid-December, 25 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Misratah runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Zliten, 50 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Misratah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 2 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZlitenMisratah50 km WNW20°11°52 mm
Al KhumsAl Marqab84 km WNW20°12°53 mm
MsalātahAl Marqab102 km WNW19°10°56 mm
Al-'AlūaṣAl Marqab112 km WNW20°11°66 mm
Qaşr KhiyārTripoli122 km WNW20°10°62 mm
Al Khaḑrā’Al Marqab125 km W18°8°42 mm
Bani WalidMisratah126 km WSW19°8°10 mm
Qaşr al QarabūllīTripoli136 km WNW20°10°77 mm

The Almanac · Misratah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 4° against November, to near 20°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Misratah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°10°54 mm16 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February19°10°33 mm17 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°12°18 mm16 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°14°6.0 mm18 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°17°2.0 mm17 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°20°1.0 mm15 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July32°23°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August32°24°2.0 mm14 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September31°23°10 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°30 mm15 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°16°35 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°12°50 mm15 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Misratah in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Misratah in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 20°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Misratah?

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

How long are the days in Misratah in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 2 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 16 min.

Does it snow in Misratah in December?

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

What should I pack for Misratah in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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