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Augusta Weather in December

Augusta in December

The short of it: Augusta in December averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 63 mm · daylight 9 h 37 min

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

December in Augusta brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 37 min in mid-December, 30 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Augusta runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Priolo Gargallo, 10 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Augusta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 37 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Priolo GargalloSicily10 km SSW16°9°63 mm
FloridiaSicily18 km SSW16°9°67 mm
CarlentiniSicily19 km WNW15°8°68 mm
SortinoSicily19 km WSW14°7°72 mm
SiracusaSicily19 km SSE17°10°65 mm
LentiniSicily20 km WNW16°8°67 mm
FrancofonteSicily31 km W15°8°71 mm
CataniaSicily31 km NNW16°8°74 mm

The Almanac · Augusta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Augusta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°8°71 mm12 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
February16°8°31 mm13 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
March17°9°55 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April20°11°23 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°15°10 mm13 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°19°19 mm12 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°22°4.0 mm12 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
August31°23°15 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September28°20°29 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°17°105 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
November20°13°83 mm12 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
December17°9°63 mm13 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Augusta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Augusta in December?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Augusta?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Augusta in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 37 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Augusta in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Augusta in December?

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

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