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Msalātah Weather in December

Msalātah in December

The short of it: Msalātah in December averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 56 mm · daylight 10 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Msalātah an average December high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 56 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 56 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Msalātah runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Al-'Alūaṣ, 15 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Msalātah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 27 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
Al-'AlūaṣAl Marqab15 km NNW20°11°66 mm
Qaşr KhiyārTripoli22 km NW20°10°62 mm
Al KhumsAl Marqab22 km ENE20°12°53 mm
Al Khaḑrā’Al Marqab30 km WSW18°8°42 mm
Qaşr al QarabūllīTripoli35 km WNW20°10°77 mm
TarhunaAl Marqab41 km WSW17°8°43 mm
ZlitenMisratah52 km ESE20°11°52 mm
Sīdī aş ŞaydTripoli59 km WSW17°7°40 mm

The Almanac · Msalātah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Msalātah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°8°66 mm15 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February18°8°50 mm16 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March21°11°23 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°13°12 mm16 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°4.0 mm14 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°20°1.0 mm14 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July33°22°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August33°23°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September31°22°10 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°18°26 mm12 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°14°29 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°10°56 mm15 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Msalātah in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Msalātah in December?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Msalātah?

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

How long are the days in Msalātah 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 Msalātah in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Msalātah in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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