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Sabha Weather in December

Sabha in December

The short of it: Sabha in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 7° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & December

December in Sabha brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 7°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 21°; nights run about 7°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 27 min in mid-December, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Sabha runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Al Jadīd, 3 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Sabha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 27 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al JadīdSabha District3 km WNW21°7°1.0 mm
SamnūSabha District52 km ENE21°7°1.0 mm
BrakWadi ash Shati'59 km NNW22°7°1.0 mm
QīrahWadi ash Shati'61 km N21°7°1.0 mm
ĀqārWadi ash Shati'62 km NNW22°7°1.0 mm
TamzāwahWadi ash Shati'63 km NNW22°7°1.0 mm
BarqinWadi ash Shati'97 km NW21°7°1.0 mm
Umm al ArānibMurzuq District105 km SSE22°7°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Sabha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 21°; nights run about 7°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sabha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°7.0 mm11 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°8°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°17°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May35°21°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
June39°24°0.0 mm16 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
July39°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
August39°24°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
September37°23°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October32°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°1.0 mm11 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°7°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sabha in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sabha in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 21°; nights run about 7°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sabha?

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

How long are the days in Sabha in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 27 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 50 min.

Does it snow in Sabha in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sabha in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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