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

Baniyas in December

Good · 73/100Beach 41/100
High / low19° / 10°daily averages
Precipitation254 mm11 wet days
Sea20°surface temperature
35.18° N, 35.95° EElevation 31 mUTC+3
When to goBaniyas · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73December
Best timeApr–Jun
December: high / low19° / 10°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Baniyas averages daytime highs of 19° and night-time lows of 10° — mild weather by day. Expect around 254 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 31%.

Days are 4.8° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.8°. The sea averages 20°, pleasant for a swim.

December scores 73/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Baniyas. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, May and June instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:38 and sets at 17:26 local time, giving 9 h 48 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%21%
Clear skies · 25%98%

Beach score this month: 41/100 (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 Baniyas this month

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Jablah

Latakia · 20 km N
18°Dec high
11wet days
73score
Jablah
Latakia
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Latakia

Latakia · 41 km N
18°Dec high
11wet days
74score
Latakia
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Tartus

Tartus · 33 km S
19°Dec high
11wet days
74score
Tartus
Masyaf
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Masyaf

Hama · 38 km E
13°Dec high
10wet days
51score
Masyaf
ivTop of the table

Syria's best in December

Where to go in December
Latakia
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Latakia

Latakia
18°Dec high
11wet days
74score
Latakia
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
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Tartus

Tartus
19°Dec high
11wet days
74score
Tartus
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
3

Jablah

Latakia
18°Dec high
11wet days
73score
Jablah
Daraa
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Daraa

Daraa
16°Dec high
8wet days
70score
Daraa
·Questions

Baniyas in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Baniyas?

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

How warm is Baniyas in December?

Daytime highs average 19°C and night-time lows 10°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Baniyas in December?

Baniyas receives about 254 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 11 days.

Can you swim in Baniyas in December?

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