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Cotronei Weather in December

Cotronei in December

The short of it: Cotronei in December averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 9 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 5° · rain 116 mm · daylight 9 h 25 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Cotronei an average December high of 10°, a low of 5° and some 116 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 10°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 25 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Cotronei runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Petilia Policastro, 5 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Cotronei, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 25 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Petilia PolicastroCalabria5 km S10°5°116 mm
MesoracaCalabria9 km S10°5°115 mm
San Giovanni in FioreCalabria13 km NNW7°2°112 mm
SersaleCalabria17 km SSW9°4°116 mm
Rocca di NetoCalabria20 km E15°8°104 mm
CutroCalabria23 km SE14°7°106 mm
BotricelloCalabria26 km SSE15°8°107 mm
StrongoliCalabria27 km ENE14°7°106 mm

The Almanac · Cotronei 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 10°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Cotronei by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°100 mm12 km/h9 h 42 min✦
February10°4°88 mm13 km/h10 h 40 min✦
March12°6°78 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April15°8°61 mm11 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
May19°12°50 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June24°16°25 mm8 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°18°16 mm9 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°19°24 mm8 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°16°63 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October19°12°130 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
November14°9°135 mm11 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
December10°5°116 mm13 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cotronei in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cotronei in December?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 10°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cotronei?

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

How long are the days in Cotronei in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 25 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Cotronei in December?

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

What should I pack for Cotronei in December?

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

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