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Tobruk Weather in December

Tobruk in December

The short of it: Tobruk in December averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 10 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 11° · rain 24 mm · daylight 10 h 3 min

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

December in Tobruk brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 11°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 3 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 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Tobruk runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Kambūt, 54 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Tobruk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 3 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KambūtAl Butnan54 km ESE19°9°23 mm
Umm ar RizamDarnah102 km WNW20°11°30 mm
Al BardīyahAl Butnan113 km ESE19°10°25 mm
Umm Sā'adAl Butnan116 km ESE18°8°21 mm
MartūbahDarnah124 km WNW19°10°29 mm
As SallūmMatruh128 km ESE19°10°22 mm
DarnahDarnah145 km WNW20°12°44 mm
MukhayláDarnah158 km W19°9°13 mm

The Almanac · Tobruk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 4° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Tobruk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°9°26 mm18 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°10°19 mm18 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°11°7.0 mm19 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°14°3.0 mm19 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°17°4.0 mm18 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°0.0 mm18 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°22°0.0 mm18 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August31°22°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September30°21°3.0 mm17 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°19°5.0 mm15 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°15°8.0 mm15 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°11°24 mm17 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tobruk in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tobruk in December?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tobruk?

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

How long are the days in Tobruk in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 3 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Tobruk in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tobruk in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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