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Galáta Weather in December

Galáta in December

The short of it: Galáta in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 4° · rain 156 mm · daylight 9 h 49 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & May

Thirty years of records give Galáta an average December high of 13°, a low of 4° and some 156 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 13°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 156 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 49 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Galáta runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Kyperoúnta, 10 km to the SE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Galáta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 85 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 49 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KyperoúntaLimassol10 km SE11°2°181 mm
LéfkaNicosia14 km NNW19°9°100 mm
AstromerítisNicosia20 km NE19°9°93 mm
PeristerónaNicosia22 km NE19°9°93 mm
MórfouNicosia24 km NNE20°9°91 mm
KlírouNicosia26 km E17°7°126 mm
AkákiNicosia26 km NE19°8°88 mm
SotíraLimassol32 km S17°8°115 mm

The Almanac · Galáta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 13°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 156 mm.

Climate of Galáta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°1°153 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February11°2°105 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March14°4°74 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°8°40 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°11°40 mm9 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°15°13 mm11 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°18°7.0 mm10 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August31°18°5.0 mm9 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September28°15°25 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°12°45 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°7°71 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December13°4°156 mm9 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Galáta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Galáta in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 13°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 156 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Galáta?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Galáta in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 49 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Galáta in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Galáta in December?

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

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