Ashkelon weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Ashkelon in December?
In December, Ashkelon is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 21.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Ashkelon.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 40 | 29 |
| Day | 23° | 19° | 16° |
| Night | 16° | 12° | 10° |
| Sea | 24° | 21° | 19° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 7 | 10 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 6 min06:34 – 16:40
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Asia/Jerusalem
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %59 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %79 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Ashkelon in December: quick answers
Is Ashkelon hot in December?
No. In December, Ashkelon is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Ashkelon in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 21.1 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Ashkelon in December?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 mm.
Ashkelon month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences