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Volos Weather in December

Volos in December

The short of it: Volos in December averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 24 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 12° · low 5° · rain 62 mm · daylight 9 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Volos an average December high of 12°, a low of 5° and some 62 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 62 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 24 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Volos runs about middling and drier than most in December. Néa Ionía, 2 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Volos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 24 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Néa IoníaThessaly2 km WNW12°4°62 mm
PortariáThessaly5 km ENE10°3°67 mm
AgriáThessaly6 km ESE11°4°67 mm
Káto LekhóniaThessaly9 km ESE12°6°64 mm
Néa AnchiálosThessaly15 km SW12°5°65 mm
ZagoráThessaly16 km NE10°4°66 mm
VelestínoThessaly17 km W11°3°60 mm
MouresiThessaly19 km E9°4°69 mm

The Almanac · Volos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 62 mm.

Climate of Volos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°4°43 mm11 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
February13°4°45 mm12 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
March15°7°45 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April19°9°36 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°14°38 mm10 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°19°16 mm10 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July32°21°17 mm12 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°11 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September28°17°37 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°13°49 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November17°9°61 mm9 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
December12°5°62 mm11 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Volos in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Volos in December?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 62 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Volos?

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

How long are the days in Volos in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 24 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Volos in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Volos in December?

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

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