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Orestiáda Weather in December

Orestiáda in December

The short of it: Orestiáda in December averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 2° · rain 77 mm · daylight 9 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Orestiáda an average December high of 9°, a low of 2° and some 77 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 9°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 77 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 11 min in mid-December, 36 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Orestiáda runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Néos Pýrgos, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Orestiáda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 11 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Néos PýrgosEast Macedonia and Thrace2 km WSW9°2°80 mm
Néa VýssaEast Macedonia and Thrace9 km N8°1°72 mm
StérnaEast Macedonia and Thrace9 km NW8°1°75 mm
RíziaEast Macedonia and Thrace16 km NNW8°1°73 mm
DidymóteichoEast Macedonia and Thrace17 km S9°2°86 mm
KoufóvounoEast Macedonia and Thrace18 km SSW9°2°85 mm
AbalarEdirne18 km ENE9°2°78 mm
EdirneEdirne19 km N8°1°67 mm
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The Almanac · Orestiáda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 9°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 77 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Orestiáda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°61 mm6 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
February10°1°52 mm8 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
March14°4°56 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April19°7°41 mm8 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°12°46 mm7 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°44 mm7 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
July32°18°25 mm8 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August32°18°21 mm8 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September27°14°39 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°10°71 mm6 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
November15°6°69 mm6 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
December9°2°77 mm6 km/h9 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orestiáda in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orestiáda in December?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 9°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 77 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Orestiáda?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Orestiáda in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 11 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 10 min.

Does it snow in Orestiáda in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Orestiáda in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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