Tripoli 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – May, October – November
What is the weather like in Tripoli in December?
In December, Tripoli is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 19.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 30 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Tripoli.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 90 | 84 | 79 |
| Day | 23° | 18° | 17° |
| Night | 16° | 12° | 11° |
| Sea | 23° | 20° | 17° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 6 | 6 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 0 min08:02 – 18:02
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 42 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Tripoli
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %83 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- A jumper for the evenings
Tripoli in December: quick answers
Is Tripoli hot in December?
No. In December, Tripoli is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Tripoli in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 19.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Tripoli in December?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 30 mm.
Tripoli month by month
The whole year in TripoliAll destinations: LibyaWhere to go in DecemberSea temperature in December
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