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Skiáthos Weather in December

Skiáthos in December

The short of it: Skiáthos in December averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 9 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 9° · rain 72 mm · daylight 9 h 25 min

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

December in Skiáthos brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 9°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 72 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 25 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Skiáthos runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Glóssa, 11 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Skiáthos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 25 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GlóssaThessaly11 km E13°9°73 mm
SkópelosThessaly21 km ESE13°8°77 mm
ArgalastíThessaly25 km WNW12°6°72 mm
ArtemísioCentral Greece28 km SW13°7°77 mm
PatitírionThessaly32 km E13°9°75 mm
TríkeriThessaly36 km W12°6°74 mm
IstiaíaCentral Greece37 km SW13°6°82 mm
MouresiThessaly39 km NW9°4°69 mm

The Almanac · Skiáthos 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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Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 72 mm.

Climate of Skiáthos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°7°57 mm12 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
February13°8°51 mm13 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
March15°10°46 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April18°12°32 mm11 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°18°34 mm11 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°22°11 mm11 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°25°11 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August31°25°10 mm13 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September26°20°37 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°17°51 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November17°13°59 mm10 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
December14°9°72 mm13 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skiáthos in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skiáthos in December?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 72 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Skiáthos?

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

How long are the days in Skiáthos in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 25 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Skiáthos in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Skiáthos in December?

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

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