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December · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 73/100

Sidon in December

Good · 73/100Beach 42/100
High / low19° / 11°daily averages
Precipitation194 mm11 wet days
Sea21°surface temperature
33.56° N, 35.37° EElevation 9 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goSidon · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73December
Best timeApr–Jun
December: high / low19° / 11°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Sidon averages daytime highs of 19° and night-time lows of 11° — mild weather by day. Expect around 194 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 27%.

Days are 4.7° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.9°. The sea averages 21°, pleasant for a swim.

December scores 73/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Sidon. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, May and June instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:36 and sets at 16:33 local time, giving 9 h 57 min of daylight. Days shorten by 9 minutes over the month.

Why 73/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%19%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 42/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Sidon this month

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Nabatieh

Nabatieh · 22 km SE
17°Dec high
10wet days
69score
Nabatieh
Jezzine
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Jezzine

South Governorate · 20 km E
12°Dec high
11wet days
39score
Jezzine
Habboûch
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Habboûch

Nabatieh · 20 km SE
17°Dec high
10wet days
69score
Habboûch
Baakleen
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Baakleen

Mount Lebanon · 22 km NE
13°Dec high
11wet days
44score
Baakleen
ivTop of the table

Lebanon's best in December

Where to go in December
Tripoli
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Tripoli

North Lebanon
18°Dec high
10wet days
75score
Tripoli
Byblos
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Byblos

Mount Lebanon
18°Dec high
10wet days
75score
Byblos
Batroun
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Batroun

North Lebanon
18°Dec high
10wet days
75score
Batroun
En Nâqoûra
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En Nâqoûra

South Governorate
19°Dec high
10wet days
75score
En Nâqoûra
·Questions

Sidon in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Sidon?

December scores 73/100 for Sidon, which we rate as good. Average highs are 19°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Sidon in December?

Daytime highs average 19°C and night-time lows 11°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Sidon in December?

Sidon receives about 194 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 11 days.

Can you swim in Sidon in December?

The sea averages 21°C in December, refreshing but swimmable.