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Athíenou Weather in December

Athíenou in December

The short of it: Athíenou in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 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 8° · rain 86 mm · daylight 9 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Athíenou an average December high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 86 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 19°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 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, Athíenou runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Lýmpia, 10 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Athíenou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 40 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
LýmpiaNicosia10 km SW18°8°107 mm
DáliNicosia12 km WSW19°8°95 mm
GériNicosia12 km WNW19°8°78 mm
AradíppouLarnaka13 km SSE20°9°92 mm
VorókliniLarnaka14 km SE20°9°94 mm
LivádiaLarnaka14 km SSE20°10°91 mm
PérgamosLarnaka15 km E19°8°98 mm
AglantziáNicosia17 km NW19°9°71 mm

The Almanac · Athíenou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 19°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

Climate of Athíenou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°68 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
February17°6°52 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March20°8°33 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°22 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°15°24 mm9 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°19°5.0 mm9 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
July37°23°2.0 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August38°23°1.0 mm9 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September34°20°16 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October31°17°24 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November24°11°46 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December19°8°86 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Athíenou in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Athíenou in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 19°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Athíenou?

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

How long are the days in Athíenou 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 Athíenou in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Athíenou in December?

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

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