Tripoli, Lebanon 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
Good
Best time to visit: April – November
What is the weather like in Tripoli, Lebanon in December?
In December, Tripoli, Lebanon is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 20.8 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Tripoli, Lebanon.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 71 | 57 |
| Day | 22° | 18° | 16° |
| Night | 16° | 12° | 10° |
| Sea | 23° | 21° | 19° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 10 | 12 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 52 min06:36 – 16:28
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Asia/Beirut
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %97 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Tripoli, Lebanon in December: quick answers
Is Tripoli, Lebanon hot in December?
No. In December, Tripoli, Lebanon is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Tripoli, Lebanon in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 20.8 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Tripoli, Lebanon in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 70 mm in total.
Tripoli, Lebanon 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