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Giólou Weather in December

Giólou in December

The short of it: Giólou in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 109 mm · daylight 9 h 49 min

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

December in Giólou brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 8°, with about 109 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 17°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 109 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Giólou runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Polémi, 5 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Giólou, 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
2° 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
PolémiPafos5 km SE16°7°116 mm
TsádaPafos10 km S15°6°120 mm
PégeiaPafos10 km WSW16°7°115 mm
TálaPafos11 km SSW16°7°114 mm
MesógiPafos12 km S18°9°104 mm
PólisPafos13 km NNW19°10°106 mm
KissonergaPafos13 km SSW18°10°98 mm
EmbaPafos14 km SSW18°9°104 mm

The Almanac · Giólou 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 17°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 109 mm.

Climate of Giólou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°6°106 mm9 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February16°6°71 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March18°8°47 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April21°11°24 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°14°20 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°18°5.0 mm9 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July32°20°1.0 mm9 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August33°21°1.0 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September30°18°9.0 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°31 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°11°53 mm6 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December17°8°109 mm9 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Giólou in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Giólou in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 17°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 109 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Giólou?

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

How long are the days in Giólou 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 29 min.

Does it snow in Giólou in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Giólou in December?

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

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