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Pláka Weather in December

Pláka in December

The short of it: Pláka in December averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 9° · rain 84 mm · daylight 9 h 34 min

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

December in Pláka brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 9°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 14°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 34 min in mid-December, 31 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Pláka runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Koropí, 20 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Pláka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 34 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KoropíAttica20 km NW14°8°80 mm
VáriAttica21 km WNW15°9°71 mm
ArtémidaAttica23 km N15°9°82 mm
VoúlaAttica23 km WNW15°9°72 mm
GlyfádaAttica26 km WNW15°9°72 mm
PaianíaAttica26 km NW14°8°80 mm
EllinikóAttica28 km WNW15°9°68 mm
ArgyroúpoliAttica29 km WNW14°8°79 mm

The Almanac · Pláka 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 14°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Climate of Pláka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°7°59 mm17 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
February13°7°60 mm17 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
March16°8°52 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April19°11°29 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°20 mm13 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°10 mm14 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
July32°23°5.0 mm15 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°5.0 mm17 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September28°20°20 mm14 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°16°33 mm14 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°12°70 mm14 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December14°9°84 mm17 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pláka in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pláka in December?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 14°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Pláka?

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

How long are the days in Pláka in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 34 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Pláka in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pláka in December?

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

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