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Plátanos Weather in December

Plátanos in December

The short of it: Plátanos in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 100 mm · daylight 9 h 22 min

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

December in Plátanos brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 3°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 22 min in mid-December, 33 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Plátanos runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Tríkala, 12 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Plátanos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 22 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TríkalaThessaly12 km S12°3°104 mm
KalampákaThessaly13 km WNW11°3°104 mm
Megála KalýviaThessaly18 km S12°3°103 mm
OichalíaThessaly19 km ESE11°3°84 mm
AgnanteróThessaly21 km SSE12°3°97 mm
PiáleiaThessaly23 km SW11°3°109 mm
GómfoiThessaly23 km SSW12°3°107 mm
MouzákiThessaly27 km SSW11°2°106 mm

The Almanac · Plátanos 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 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm.

Climate of Plátanos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°0°71 mm5 km/h9 h 39 min✦
February12°2°72 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
March16°5°73 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April21°8°52 mm7 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May26°12°42 mm6 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°16°32 mm7 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July35°20°21 mm8 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
August35°19°15 mm7 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
September29°15°54 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October24°12°68 mm5 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
November17°7°86 mm4 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
December11°3°100 mm5 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plátanos in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plátanos in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Plátanos?

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

How long are the days in Plátanos in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 22 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Plátanos in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Plátanos in December?

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

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