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Famagusta Weather in December

Famagusta in December

The short of it: Famagusta in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 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 122 mm · daylight 9 h 48 min

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

December in Famagusta brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 122 mm 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 122 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, Famagusta runs about middling and drier than most in December. Égkomi, 7 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Famagusta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 70 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 48 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÉgkomiAmmochostos7 km NW19°9°115 mm
DerýneiaAmmochostos7 km SSE19°9°130 mm
AcherítouAmmochostos8 km WSW19°9°112 mm
FrénarosAmmochostos9 km S19°9°128 mm
ParalímniAmmochostos10 km SSE18°9°134 mm
AvgórouAmmochostos14 km SW19°9°115 mm
LiopétriAmmochostos14 km SSW19°9°121 mm
ÁchnaAmmochostos16 km WSW19°9°103 mm

The Almanac · Famagusta 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 122 mm.

Climate of Famagusta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°80 mm11 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
February17°7°50 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March20°9°35 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°17 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°15°21 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°20°2.0 mm11 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July34°23°1.0 mm11 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August34°23°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September32°20°11 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October29°17°29 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°13°52 mm9 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December19°9°122 mm9 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Famagusta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Famagusta in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 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 122 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Famagusta?

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

How long are the days in Famagusta 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 Famagusta in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Famagusta in December?

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

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