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Alghero Weather in December

Alghero in December

The short of it: Alghero in December averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 17 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 15° · low 8° · rain 75 mm · daylight 9 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Alghero an average December high of 15°, a low of 8° and some 75 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 17 min in mid-December, 34 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, Alghero runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Olmedo, 11 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Alghero, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 37 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 17 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OlmedoSardinia11 km NNE15°7°77 mm
Villanova MonteleoneSardinia14 km ESE12°6°108 mm
UriSardinia17 km ENE14°7°77 mm
IttiriSardinia21 km E13°6°99 mm
UsiniSardinia22 km ENE14°7°82 mm
TissiSardinia24 km ENE14°7°83 mm
OssiSardinia26 km ENE13°7°92 mm
Li Punti-San GiovanniSardinia27 km NNE15°7°67 mm

The Almanac · Alghero 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 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Alghero by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°7°88 mm14 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
February14°6°67 mm14 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
March16°8°66 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April18°10°59 mm14 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
May22°13°34 mm14 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°17°36 mm13 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°19°7.0 mm14 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°19°8.0 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September26°17°39 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°14°94 mm12 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November18°11°112 mm14 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
December15°8°75 mm15 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alghero in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alghero in December?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Alghero?

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

How long are the days in Alghero in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 17 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Alghero in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alghero in December?

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

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