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Mareth Weather in December

Mareth in December

The short of it: Mareth in December averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 9 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 23 mm · daylight 9 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mareth an average December high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 23 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 56 min in mid-December, 26 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Mareth runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Zarat, 8 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Mareth, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 56 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZaratGabès Governorate8 km NE20°9°25 mm
Nouvelle MatmataGabès Governorate21 km W19°8°21 mm
TeboulbouGabès Governorate30 km NNW19°9°23 mm
MatmataGabès Governorate30 km WSW18°8°19 mm
GabèsGabès Governorate34 km NNW19°9°22 mm
Chenini NahalGabès Governorate35 km NW19°9°22 mm
MedenineMedenine Governorate36 km SE20°10°24 mm
Bou ChemmaGabès Governorate38 km NNW19°9°23 mm

The Almanac · Mareth Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mareth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°8°21 mm13 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°8°15 mm15 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°12°19 mm17 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°14°10 mm17 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°18°5.0 mm17 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June34°22°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
July37°24°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
August37°25°2.0 mm13 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September34°23°18 mm14 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October30°19°25 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November25°13°22 mm12 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°9°23 mm14 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mareth in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mareth in December?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mareth?

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

How long are the days in Mareth in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 22 min.

Does it snow in Mareth in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mareth in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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