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Ístro Weather in December

Ístro in December

The short of it: Ístro in December averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 9 h 48 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 16° · low 10° · rain 121 mm · daylight 9 h 48 min

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

December in Ístro brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 10°, with about 121 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 121 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 48 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Ístro runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Pacheía Ámmos, 7 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Ístro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 60 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 48 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pacheía ÁmmosCrete7 km ESE17°11°109 mm
Ágios NikólaosCrete8 km NNW17°12°102 mm
KritsáCrete9 km WNW14°8°137 mm
Káto ChorióCrete10 km SSE16°10°116 mm
KentríCrete10 km S17°11°102 mm
KavoúsiCrete11 km E15°9°135 mm
VaïniáCrete11 km SSE17°11°102 mm
IerápetraCrete13 km S17°11°100 mm

The Almanac · Ístro Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 121 mm.

Climate of Ístro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°8°119 mm18 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February14°8°96 mm16 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March16°9°58 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April19°12°29 mm15 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°15°25 mm13 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°19°6.0 mm17 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°22°2.0 mm20 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
August30°23°2.0 mm19 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September27°20°21 mm17 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°17°48 mm15 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November19°13°61 mm17 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December16°10°121 mm18 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ístro in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ístro in December?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 121 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Ístro?

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

How long are the days in Ístro in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 48 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Ístro in December?

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

What should I pack for Ístro in December?

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

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