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Karterós Weather in December

Karterós in December

The short of it: Karterós in December averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 11° · rain 108 mm · daylight 9 h 47 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Karterós an average December high of 17°, a low of 11° and some 108 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 108 mm.

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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Karterós runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Vatheianós Kámpos, 4 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Karterós, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 35 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 47 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vatheianós KámposCrete4 km ESE16°11°112 mm
EliáCrete4 km SE16°11°112 mm
Néa AlikarnassósCrete4 km WNW17°11°101 mm
Kokkíni ChániCrete5 km E17°11°110 mm
SkalánionCrete6 km SSW16°10°121 mm
IrákleionCrete6 km W17°11°108 mm
GoúrnesCrete6 km E17°11°110 mm
EpiskopíCrete9 km SSE16°10°124 mm

The Almanac · Karterós Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 108 mm.

Climate of Karterós by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°9°103 mm18 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
February15°9°76 mm18 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March17°10°55 mm16 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April20°12°26 mm15 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°20 mm13 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°20°6.0 mm17 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°23°1.0 mm18 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August30°23°1.0 mm18 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September27°20°22 mm17 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°17°54 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November20°14°73 mm14 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
December17°11°108 mm17 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karterós in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karterós in December?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 108 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Karterós?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Karterós 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 Karterós in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Karterós in December?

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

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