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Lefkáda Weather in December

Lefkáda in December

The short of it: Lefkáda in December averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 7° · rain 144 mm · daylight 9 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lefkáda an average December high of 14°, a low of 7° and some 144 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 14°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 27 min in mid-December, 32 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Lefkáda runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Nidhríon, 13 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Lefkáda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 27 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NidhríonIonian Islands13 km S14°7°142 mm
PrévezaEpirus15 km NNE15°7°139 mm
PálairosWest Greece16 km ESE13°5°140 mm
VónitsaWest Greece18 km ENE14°6°137 mm
MonastirákiWest Greece21 km E13°5°139 mm
ArchontochóriWest Greece32 km ESE13°5°138 mm
Néos OropósEpirus36 km N14°5°146 mm
KatoúnaWest Greece36 km E13°4°132 mm

The Almanac · Lefkáda 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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Highs fall 4° against November, to near 14°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Lefkáda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°5°114 mm9 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
February13°6°107 mm11 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
March16°7°81 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April19°10°52 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May24°14°32 mm9 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°17°25 mm9 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°19°12 mm10 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August32°20°12 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September28°17°77 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October23°14°101 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
November18°10°150 mm9 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
December14°7°144 mm10 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lefkáda in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lefkáda in December?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 14°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Lefkáda?

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

How long are the days in Lefkáda in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 27 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 52 min.

Does it snow in Lefkáda in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lefkáda in December?

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

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