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December · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 78/100

Surman in December

Good · 78/100Beach 39/100
High / low20° / 10°daily averages
Precipitation66 mm10 wet days
Sea20°surface temperature
32.76° N, 12.57° EElevation 8 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
When to goSurman · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78December
Best timeFeb–Apr
December: high / low20° / 10°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Surman averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 10° — mild weather by day. Expect around 66 mm of precipitation spread over about 10 wet days, with average cloud cover near 24%.

Days are 4.5° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.3°. The sea averages 20°, bracing but swimmable.

December scores 78/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Surman. For the most comfortable weather, consider February, March and April instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:05 and sets at 18:06 local time, giving 10 h 01 min of daylight. Days shorten by 9 minutes over the month.

Why 78/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%32%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 39/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

December against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in December

Around Surman this month

Zawiya
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Zawiya

Az Zawiyah · 15 km E
19°Dec high
10wet days
78score
Zawiya
Sabratha
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Sabratha

Az Zawiyah · 8.8 km NW
20°Dec high
8wet days
82score
Sabratha
Tripoli
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Tripoli

Tripoli · 59 km E
18°Dec high
10wet days
76score
Tripoli
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Janzur

Al Jafarah · 42 km E
19°Dec high
10wet days
78score
Janzur
ivTop of the table

Libya's best in December

Where to go in December
Ghat
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1

Ghat

Ghat
20°Dec high
1wet day
99score
Ghat
Ubari
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2

Ubari

Wadi al Hayat
18°Dec high
1wet day
98score
Ubari
Murzuk
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3

Murzuk

Murzuq District
18°Dec high
1wet day
97score
Murzuk
Sabha
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4

Sabha

Sabha District
18°Dec high
2wet days
95score
Sabha
·Questions

Surman in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Surman?

December scores 78/100 for Surman, which we rate as good. Average highs are 20°C with 10 wet days.

How warm is Surman in December?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 10°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Surman in December?

Surman receives about 66 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 10 days.

Can you swim in Surman in December?

The sea averages 20°C in December, refreshing but swimmable.