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Weather in December in The Galilee region

Thinking about venturing to the Galilee region this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Galilee region in December?

The Galilee region is a region in Israel. December in the Galilee region generally has pleasant temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of December is in the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 20°C and nighttime temperatures around 9°C in Tiberias.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Tiberias with an average of 75 mm to high rainfall in Safed (Tzfat) with 109 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 208 hours of sunshine in Tiberias. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Galilee region in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Galilee region climate page.

Where to go in the Galilee region in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Galilee region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 4 most popular destinations in the Galilee region?

Tiberias

In December Tiberias generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Tiberias
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
25°C 
13°C 
249 hours 
41 mm 
6 days 
20°C 
9°C 
208 hours 
75 mm 
11 days 
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18°C 
8°C 
174 hours 
94 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Tiberias

Safed (Tzfat)

In December Safed (Tzfat) generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Safed (Tzfat)
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
12°C 
249 hours 
64 mm 
7 days 
18°C 
8°C 
208 hours 
109 mm 
11 days 
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16°C 
6°C 
174 hours 
131 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Safed (Tzfat)

Nazareth

In December Nazareth generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Nazareth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
25°C 
14°C 
249 hours 
53 mm 
6 days 
20°C 
10°C 
208 hours 
88 mm 
11 days 
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18°C 
8°C 
174 hours 
109 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Nazareth

Migdal

In December Migdal generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Migdal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
25°C 
13°C 
249 hours 
48 mm 
7 days 
20°C 
9°C 
208 hours 
87 mm 
11 days 
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17°C 
7°C 
174 hours 
107 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Migdal

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Galilee region, in Israel.

Is December the best time to visit the Galilee region?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit the Galilee region with overall perfect weather in Tiberias. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit the Galilee region is in March, April, May, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Tiberias. On the other hand, the months of July and August tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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