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Árta Weather in December

Árta in December

The short of it: Árta in December averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 135 mm · daylight 9 h 25 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & April

December in Árta brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 5°, with about 135 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 25 min in mid-December, 33 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Árta runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Kostakioí, 4 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Árta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 25 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KostakioíEpirus4 km SW14°5°137 mm
PétaEpirus4 km E13°4°135 mm
FilippiádaEpirus10 km WNW14°5°140 mm
KompótiEpirus11 km SE13°4°132 mm
MenídiWest Greece17 km SE13°5°130 mm
LoúrosEpirus20 km W14°5°143 mm
ThesprotikóEpirus20 km WNW12°4°149 mm
VónitsaWest Greece28 km SSW14°6°137 mm

The Almanac · Árta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Árta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°3°102 mm7 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
February14°4°111 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
March17°6°87 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April21°9°55 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
May26°13°43 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°17°25 mm8 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
July34°19°13 mm8 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
August34°19°15 mm8 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
September29°16°70 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October24°13°90 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
November19°9°137 mm7 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
December14°5°135 mm7 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Árta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Árta in December?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Árta?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Árta in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 25 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Árta in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Árta in December?

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

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