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Methóni Weather in December

Methóni in December

The short of it: Methóni in December averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 9 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 8° · rain 122 mm · daylight 9 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Methóni an average December high of 15°, a low of 8° and some 122 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 15°; nights run about 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 122 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 39 min in mid-December, 30 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Methóni runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Foinikoúnta, 9 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Methóni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 39 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FoinikoúntaPeloponnese9 km E15°8°121 mm
FoinikountaPeloponnese9 km E15°8°121 mm
PýlosPeloponnese10 km N15°7°124 mm
LongáPeloponnese19 km ENE15°7°119 mm
MesopótamosPeloponnese21 km NNE13°5°124 mm
KoróniPeloponnese23 km E15°8°117 mm
PetrítsiPeloponnese24 km NNE14°6°121 mm
VlachópouloPeloponnese25 km NNE13°5°126 mm

The Almanac · Methóni 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 15°; nights run about 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 122 mm.

Climate of Methóni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°7°110 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February14°7°78 mm16 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March16°9°57 mm16 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April19°11°32 mm15 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°15°18 mm14 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°20°9.0 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°22°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August31°22°5.0 mm14 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September27°19°44 mm14 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°15°70 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November19°12°114 mm15 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
December15°8°122 mm15 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Methóni in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Methóni in December?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 15°; nights run about 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 122 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Methóni?

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

How long are the days in Methóni in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 39 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Methóni in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Methóni in December?

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

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