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Méniko Weather in December

Méniko in December

The short of it: Méniko in December averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 9 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 96 mm · daylight 9 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Méniko an average December high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 96 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 96 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Méniko runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Akáki, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Méniko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 52 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 48 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AkákiNicosia3 km NNW19°8°88 mm
PeristerónaNicosia6 km WNW19°9°93 mm
KokkinotrimithiáNicosia7 km NE19°8°87 mm
AstromerítisNicosia10 km WNW19°9°93 mm
Páno DefteráNicosia12 km ESE18°8°102 mm
Káto LakatámeiaNicosia16 km E19°8°84 mm
TsériNicosia17 km ESE18°8°97 mm
MórfouNicosia17 km NW20°9°91 mm

The Almanac · Méniko 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 18°; nights run about 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 96 mm.

Climate of Méniko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°85 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February16°6°62 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March19°7°41 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°23 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°15°22 mm9 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°19°5.0 mm10 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July37°22°2.0 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August37°23°2.0 mm9 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September34°20°19 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October30°16°29 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November24°11°44 mm6 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°8°96 mm7 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Méniko in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Méniko in December?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 96 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Méniko?

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

How long are the days in Méniko 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 Méniko in December?

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

What should I pack for Méniko in December?

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

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