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Sotíra Weather in December

Sotíra in December

The short of it: Sotíra in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 50 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 115 mm · daylight 9 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sotíra an average December high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 115 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 115 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 50 min in mid-December, 27 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, Sotíra runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Erími, 6 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Sotíra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 61 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 50 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ErímiLimassol6 km SE19°10°99 mm
KolossiLarnaka8 km SE19°10°99 mm
ÝpsonasLimassol9 km ESE19°10°97 mm
TrachóniOther11 km ESE20°10°94 mm
Páno PolemídiaLimassol12 km E19°10°97 mm
Káto PolemídiaLimassol12 km E19°10°97 mm
LimassolLimassol16 km E20°10°97 mm
GermasógeiaLimassol20 km E19°10°103 mm
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The Almanac · Sotíra Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 115 mm.

Climate of Sotíra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°6°114 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February15°6°77 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March18°8°49 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April22°11°28 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°14°23 mm11 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°18°6.0 mm10 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July33°21°2.0 mm10 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August33°21°1.0 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September31°19°10 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°31 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°11°54 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
December17°8°115 mm10 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sotíra in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sotíra in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 115 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Sotíra?

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

How long are the days in Sotíra in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 50 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Sotíra in December?

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

What should I pack for Sotíra in December?

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

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