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Stérnes Weather in December

Stérnes in December

The short of it: Stérnes in December averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 10° · rain 113 mm · daylight 9 h 46 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & April

December in Stérnes brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 10°, with about 113 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 46 min in mid-December, 28 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Stérnes runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Mouzourás, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Stérnes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 26 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 46 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MouzourásCrete3 km NNE16°10°113 mm
PitháriCrete5 km W16°10°109 mm
SoúdaCrete7 km WSW16°10°113 mm
KalývesCrete7 km SSE16°10°110 mm
TsikalariáCrete8 km WSW16°10°113 mm
ArménoiCrete9 km S16°10°106 mm
Néo ChoríoCrete10 km S16°10°106 mm
NerokoúrosCrete10 km WSW16°10°108 mm

The Almanac · Stérnes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Stérnes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°8°123 mm18 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
February15°8°100 mm18 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March17°10°63 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April20°12°26 mm15 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°16°18 mm14 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°20°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July32°22°1.0 mm15 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
August31°22°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September28°20°18 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°16°53 mm11 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November20°13°87 mm12 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December16°10°113 mm17 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stérnes in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stérnes in December?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Stérnes?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Stérnes in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 46 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 33 min.

Does it snow in Stérnes in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Stérnes in December?

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

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