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Xánthi Weather in December

Xánthi in December

The short of it: Xánthi in December averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 2° · rain 79 mm · daylight 9 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Xánthi an average December high of 10°, a low of 2° and some 79 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 13 min in mid-December, 35 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Xánthi runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Kimméria, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Xánthi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KimmériaEast Macedonia and Thrace4 km ENE10°2°79 mm
PetrochóriEast Macedonia and Thrace7 km SW10°3°78 mm
SéleroEast Macedonia and Thrace9 km E9°2°81 mm
GenisséaEast Macedonia and Thrace10 km SE10°3°78 mm
EchínosEast Macedonia and Thrace17 km NNE8°0°80 mm
IliokentimaEast Macedonia and Thrace22 km SSW11°3°79 mm
ChrysoúpolisEast Macedonia and Thrace23 km SW11°3°78 mm
ÍasmosEast Macedonia and Thrace25 km E9°2°80 mm

The Almanac · Xánthi 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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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Climate of Xánthi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°64 mm9 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
February10°1°43 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
March13°4°54 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April18°8°40 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°13°46 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June28°17°47 mm9 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July31°20°24 mm9 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August32°20°13 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September26°15°30 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°11°62 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
November15°6°72 mm8 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
December10°2°79 mm9 km/h9 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xánthi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xánthi in December?

Days average 10 °C (49 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Xánthi?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Xánthi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 13 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 7 min.

Does it snow in Xánthi in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xánthi in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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