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Safi Weather in December

Safi in December

The short of it: Safi in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 11° · rain 100 mm · daylight 9 h 44 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & April

December in Safi brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 11°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 44 min in mid-December, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Safi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Żurrieq, 1 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Safi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 44 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŻurrieqIż-Żurrieq1 km WSW18°11°100 mm
KirkopKirkop1 km N18°12°100 mm
MqabbaL-Imqabba2 km NW18°12°100 mm
QrendiIl-Qrendi2 km W18°11°100 mm
GudjaIl-Gudja3 km NE18°12°100 mm
LuqaLuqa3 km N18°12°100 mm
GħaxaqĦal Għaxaq3 km ENE18°12°100 mm
BirżebbuġaBirżebbuġa4 km ESE18°12°99 mm

The Almanac · Safi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Safi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°77 mm14 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
February16°9°68 mm16 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March17°10°36 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°12°18 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°8.0 mm15 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°20°3.0 mm13 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°22°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°37 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°18°76 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November21°15°101 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December18°11°100 mm16 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Safi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Safi in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Safi?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Safi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 44 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 34 min.

Does it snow in Safi in December?

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

What should I pack for Safi in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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