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Potámi Weather in December

Potámi in December

The short of it: Potámi in December averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 100 mm · daylight 9 h 48 min

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

December in Potámi brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Potámi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Astromerítis, 4 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Potámi, 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
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 48 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AstromerítisNicosia4 km N19°9°93 mm
PeristerónaNicosia5 km ENE19°9°93 mm
AkákiNicosia10 km ENE19°8°88 mm
MórfouNicosia11 km NNW20°9°91 mm
KokkinotrimithiáNicosia16 km ENE19°8°87 mm
LéfkaNicosia16 km W19°9°100 mm
ErgátesNicosia20 km ESE18°8°105 mm
Páno DefteráNicosia22 km E18°8°102 mm

The Almanac · Potámi 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 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm.

Climate of Potámi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°88 mm9 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
February16°6°63 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March19°8°43 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°22 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°15°20 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°19°4.0 mm11 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July36°22°1.0 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August36°23°1.0 mm9 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September33°20°16 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October30°16°31 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November24°11°44 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°8°100 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Potámi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Potámi in December?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Potámi?

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

How long are the days in Potámi 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 Potámi in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Potámi in December?

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

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