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Alcaucín Weather in December

Alcaucín in December

The short of it: Alcaucín in December averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 38 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 5° · rain 78 mm · daylight 9 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Alcaucín an average December high of 15°, a low of 5° and some 78 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 38 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Alcaucín runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Vélez-Málaga, 14 km to the S, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Alcaucín, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 38 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vélez-MálagaAndalusia14 km S18°8°79 mm
Alhama de GranadaAndalusia16 km NE14°3°73 mm
Torre del MarAndalusia18 km S18°9°78 mm
ValdésAndalusia20 km SW16°7°82 mm
TorroxAndalusia22 km SE17°8°71 mm
Rincón de la VictoriaAndalusia25 km SW17°8°83 mm
NerjaAndalusia27 km SE17°8°67 mm
LojaAndalusia30 km N15°4°75 mm

The Almanac · Alcaucín Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 mm.

Climate of Alcaucín by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°4°59 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
February15°4°55 mm16 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
March18°6°69 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April20°8°49 mm16 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°32 mm14 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°15°9.0 mm13 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July33°18°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August33°18°5.0 mm13 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September28°15°26 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°11°62 mm13 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November17°7°71 mm14 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
December15°5°78 mm14 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alcaucín in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alcaucín in December?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Alcaucín?

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

How long are the days in Alcaucín in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 38 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Alcaucín in December?

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

What should I pack for Alcaucín in December?

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

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