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Áchna Weather in December

Áchna in December

The short of it: Áchna in December averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 103 mm · daylight 9 h 48 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & March

Thirty years of records give Áchna an average December high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 103 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 48 min in mid-December, 28 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Áchna runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Avgórou, 5 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Áchna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 56 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 48 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AvgórouAmmochostos5 km ESE19°9°115 mm
XylotymbouLarnaka6 km SW19°9°102 mm
PérgamosLarnaka7 km WSW19°8°98 mm
OrmidhiaLarnaka7 km S19°9°104 mm
AcherítouAmmochostos9 km NE19°9°112 mm
DhekeliaUnited Kingdom9 km SSW19°9°100 mm
XylofágouLarnaka10 km SE19°9°116 mm
LiopétriAmmochostos11 km ESE19°9°121 mm

The Almanac · Áchna Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm.

Climate of Áchna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°71 mm10 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
February17°7°48 mm11 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March20°8°31 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°18 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°15°21 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°20°3.0 mm9 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July36°23°1.0 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August36°23°1.0 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September34°20°12 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October30°16°26 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November24°12°47 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December19°9°103 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Áchna in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Áchna in December?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Áchna?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Áchna in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 48 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Áchna in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Áchna in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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