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Gállos Weather in December

Gállos in December

The short of it: Gállos in December averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 47 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 16° · low 10° · rain 119 mm · daylight 9 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gállos an average December high of 16°, a low of 10° and some 119 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 47 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Gállos runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Atsipópoulo, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Gállos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 47 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AtsipópouloCrete2 km WNW16°10°119 mm
Violí CharákiCrete2 km NW16°10°119 mm
PrinésCrete2 km W16°10°119 mm
RethymnoCrete3 km NE16°10°119 mm
GerániCrete5 km W16°10°119 mm
PigíCrete11 km E16°10°120 mm
GeorgioupolisCrete17 km W16°10°108 mm
PéramaCrete23 km E16°10°128 mm

The Almanac · Gállos 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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Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gállos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°8°129 mm18 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
February15°8°100 mm17 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March16°10°66 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April20°12°27 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°20 mm14 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°20°4.0 mm16 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°22°1.0 mm19 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August30°22°1.0 mm17 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September27°20°20 mm15 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°16°61 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November20°13°85 mm13 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
December16°10°119 mm18 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gállos in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gállos in December?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Gállos?

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

How long are the days in Gállos in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 47 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Gállos in December?

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

What should I pack for Gállos in December?

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

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