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Jerissa Weather in December

Jerissa in December

The short of it: Jerissa in December averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 53 mm · daylight 9 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jerissa an average December high of 14°, a low of 5° and some 53 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 14°, with nights near 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 53 mm.

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. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Jerissa runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Tajerouine, 9 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Jerissa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 44 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TajerouineKef Governorate9 km NW14°5°57 mm
Menzel SalemKef Governorate14 km W14°5°52 mm
Kalaat KhasbaKef Governorate21 km S14°5°41 mm
DahmaniKef Governorate21 km ENE14°5°54 mm
El KsourKef Governorate24 km ENE14°5°54 mm
Kalaat es SenamKef Governorate27 km WSW14°4°48 mm
ThalaKasserine Governorate31 km S12°4°50 mm
HaïdraKasserine Governorate35 km SSW13°4°41 mm

The Almanac · Jerissa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 14°, with nights near 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 53 mm.

Climate of Jerissa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°3°49 mm11 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
February14°3°37 mm13 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March18°6°39 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°40 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°13°36 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°17°26 mm13 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July37°21°8.0 mm12 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
August36°20°16 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
September30°17°34 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October25°13°32 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°8°39 mm11 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°5°53 mm13 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jerissa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jerissa in December?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 14°, with nights near 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 53 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Jerissa?

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

How long are the days in Jerissa 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 Jerissa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jerissa in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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