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Kritsá Weather in December

Kritsá in December

The short of it: Kritsá in December averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 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 14° · low 8° · rain 137 mm · daylight 9 h 48 min

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

December in Kritsá brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 8°, with about 137 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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, Kritsá runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Ágios Nikólaos, 7 km to the ENE, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Kritsá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 68 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
Ágios NikólaosCrete7 km ENE17°12°102 mm
NeápoliCrete12 km NNW15°9°136 mm
Schísma EloúndasCrete13 km NE17°12°107 mm
TzermiádonCrete15 km WNW12°6°168 mm
Pacheía ÁmmosCrete16 km ESE17°11°109 mm
Gra LiyiáCrete17 km SSE17°11°98 mm
Néa AnatolíCrete17 km S17°10°107 mm
KentríCrete17 km SE17°11°102 mm

The Almanac · Kritsá 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 14°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kritsá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°7°138 mm18 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February13°7°109 mm19 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March15°8°67 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April18°10°33 mm15 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°14°31 mm12 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°18°9.0 mm15 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°21°3.0 mm19 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°21°2.0 mm17 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September26°19°25 mm15 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°15°58 mm15 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November18°12°69 mm17 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December14°8°137 mm18 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kritsá in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kritsá in December?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kritsá?

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

How long are the days in Kritsá 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 31 min.

Does it snow in Kritsá in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kritsá in December?

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

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