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Zawīlah Weather in December

Zawīlah in December

The short of it: Zawīlah in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 10 h 30 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 30 min

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

December in Zawīlah brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 7°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 21°, with nights near 7°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 30 min in mid-December, 19 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, Zawīlah runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Umm al Arānib, 39 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Zawīlah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Umm al ArānibMurzuq District39 km W22°7°1.0 mm
TarāghinMurzuq District75 km WSW22°8°1.0 mm
SabhaSabha District120 km NW21°7°1.0 mm
Al JadīdSabha District122 km NW21°7°1.0 mm
MurzukMurzuq District124 km WSW22°7°1.0 mm
SamnūSabha District126 km N21°7°1.0 mm
Al QaţrūnMurzuq District143 km SSW22°7°0.0 mm
Wādī 'UtbahMurzuq District157 km W22°6°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Zawīlah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 21°, with nights near 7°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Zawīlah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°2.0 mm11 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°7°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°17°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May35°20°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June38°23°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
July38°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
August38°24°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
September37°22°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October32°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°0.0 mm11 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°7°1.0 mm11 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zawīlah in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zawīlah in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 21°, with nights near 7°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Zawīlah?

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

How long are the days in Zawīlah in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 30 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Zawīlah in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zawīlah in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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