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Pólis Weather in December

Pólis in December

The short of it: Pólis in December averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 48 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 19° · low 10° · rain 106 mm · daylight 9 h 48 min

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

December in Pólis brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 10°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 19°, with nights near 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Pólis runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Argáka, 7 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Pólis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 54 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
ArgákaPafos7 km ENE19°10°106 mm
GiólouPafos13 km SSE17°8°109 mm
PégeiaPafos17 km SSW16°7°115 mm
PolémiPafos18 km SSE16°7°116 mm
TálaPafos22 km S16°7°114 mm
TsádaPafos22 km SSE15°6°120 mm
KissonergaPafos24 km S18°10°98 mm
MesógiPafos24 km S18°9°104 mm

The Almanac · Pólis 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 4° from November to about 19°, with nights near 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Climate of Pólis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°8°102 mm10 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
February17°8°68 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March19°9°42 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°12°20 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°15°16 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°19°3.0 mm10 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July33°22°1.0 mm12 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August33°22°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September31°20°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October28°17°30 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°52 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December19°10°106 mm9 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pólis in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pólis in December?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 19°, with nights near 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Pólis?

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

How long are the days in Pólis 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 Pólis in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pólis in December?

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

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