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Delphi Weather in December

Delphi in December

The short of it: Delphi in December averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 100 mm · daylight 9 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Delphi an average December high of 12°, a low of 3° and some 100 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 12°, with nights near 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 29 min in mid-December, 32 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Delphi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Aráchova, 8 km to the E, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Delphi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 29 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AráchovaCentral Greece8 km E9°1°107 mm
ItéaCentral Greece8 km SW14°6°94 mm
ÁmfissaCentral Greece11 km WNW13°4°94 mm
GalaxídhionCentral Greece15 km SW14°6°94 mm
AmfíkleiaCentral Greece20 km NNE11°4°95 mm
Káto TithoréaCentral Greece24 km NE13°4°94 mm
EláteiaCentral Greece29 km NE12°4°96 mm
LivadeiáCentral Greece34 km E12°5°100 mm

The Almanac · Delphi 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 4° from November to about 12°, with nights near 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm.

Climate of Delphi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°81 mm12 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
February11°2°74 mm14 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
March14°4°69 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April18°7°47 mm11 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May23°12°43 mm10 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°27 mm10 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°18°16 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August31°18°14 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September27°14°49 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October21°11°58 mm11 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November16°7°88 mm12 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
December12°3°100 mm13 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Delphi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Delphi in December?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 12°, with nights near 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Delphi?

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

How long are the days in Delphi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 29 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 50 min.

Does it snow in Delphi in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Delphi in December?

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

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