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Glóssa Weather in December

Glóssa in December

The short of it: Glóssa in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 9° · rain 73 mm · daylight 9 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Glóssa an average December high of 13°, a low of 9° and some 73 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

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 September.

Against its neighbours, Glóssa runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Skiáthos, 11 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Glóssa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 25 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkiáthosThessaly11 km W14°9°72 mm
SkópelosThessaly11 km ESE13°8°77 mm
PatitírionThessaly22 km E13°9°75 mm
ArgalastíThessaly35 km W12°6°72 mm
ArtemísioCentral Greece38 km WSW13°7°77 mm
MantoúdiCentral Greece44 km SSW14°7°83 mm
MouresiThessaly46 km WNW9°4°69 mm
IstiaíaCentral Greece47 km WSW13°6°82 mm

The Almanac · Glóssa 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 13°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

Climate of Glóssa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°7°61 mm13 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
February12°7°52 mm14 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
March14°9°47 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April17°12°32 mm12 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°17°36 mm11 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°22°11 mm12 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°24°10 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August30°24°10 mm13 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September26°20°34 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°16°49 mm11 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November17°12°59 mm11 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
December13°9°73 mm13 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Glóssa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Glóssa in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Glóssa?

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

How long are the days in Glóssa 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 Glóssa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Glóssa in December?

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

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