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Zliten Weather in December

Zliten in December

The short of it: Zliten in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 52 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 March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 52 mm · daylight 10 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zliten an average December high of 20°, a low of 11° and some 52 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 20°, with nights near 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 52 mm.

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

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and April.

Against its neighbours, Zliten runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Al Khums, 35 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Zliten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
Al KhumsAl Marqab35 km NW20°12°53 mm
MisratahMisratah50 km ESE20°12°50 mm
MsalātahAl Marqab52 km WNW19°10°56 mm
Al-'AlūaṣAl Marqab62 km WNW20°11°66 mm
Qaşr KhiyārTripoli72 km WNW20°10°62 mm
Al Khaḑrā’Al Marqab75 km W18°8°42 mm
Qaşr al QarabūllīTripoli86 km WNW20°10°77 mm
TarhunaAl Marqab88 km W17°8°43 mm

The Almanac · Zliten Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 20°, with nights near 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 52 mm.

Climate of Zliten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°10°52 mm15 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February19°10°31 mm17 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°12°18 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°14°7.0 mm18 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°17°2.0 mm17 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°21°1.0 mm15 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July33°23°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August33°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September32°23°9.0 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October30°20°28 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November25°15°24 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°11°52 mm15 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zliten in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zliten in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 20°, with nights near 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 52 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Zliten?

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

How long are the days in Zliten 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 Zliten in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zliten in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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