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Protaras Weather in December

Protaras in December

The short of it: Protaras in December averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 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 19° · low 10° · rain 136 mm · daylight 9 h 49 min

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

December in Protaras brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 10°, with about 136 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 136 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, Protaras runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Ayia Napa, 6 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Protaras, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 74 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
Ayia NapaAmmochostos6 km WSW18°9°139 mm
ParalímniAmmochostos8 km WNW18°9°134 mm
DerýneiaAmmochostos11 km WNW19°9°130 mm
FrénarosAmmochostos13 km WNW19°9°128 mm
LiopétriAmmochostos15 km W19°9°121 mm
FamagustaAmmochostos16 km NW19°9°122 mm
XylofágouLarnaka19 km WSW19°9°116 mm
AvgórouAmmochostos20 km W19°9°115 mm

The Almanac · Protaras Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 4° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 136 mm.

Climate of Protaras by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°96 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
February17°8°59 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March19°9°40 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°20 mm12 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°20 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°20°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July33°23°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August33°23°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September31°21°11 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October28°17°30 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°62 mm9 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December19°10°136 mm9 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Protaras in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Protaras in December?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 136 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Protaras?

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

How long are the days in Protaras 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 Protaras in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Protaras in December?

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

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