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Algorta Weather in December

Algorta in December

The short of it: Algorta in December averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 114 mm · daylight 8 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Algorta an average December high of 15°, a low of 7° and some 114 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 59 min in mid-December, 39 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Algorta runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Getxo, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Algorta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 49 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 59 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GetxoBasque Country1 km N15°7°114 mm
BerangoBasque Country2 km NNE14°7°115 mm
SanturtziBasque Country3 km SW15°7°110 mm
LeioaBasque Country3 km SSE15°7°111 mm
PortugaleteBasque Country3 km SSW15°7°110 mm
SopelaBasque Country4 km NNE14°7°117 mm
SestaoBasque Country4 km S15°7°110 mm
OrtuellaBasque Country6 km SW14°6°112 mm

The Almanac · Algorta 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 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Algorta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°6°137 mm14 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February14°6°103 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March16°7°99 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°8°100 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May21°11°72 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June23°14°60 mm12 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July25°16°49 mm12 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August26°16°73 mm11 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September25°14°64 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October21°12°117 mm12 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November17°8°163 mm14 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦
December15°7°114 mm14 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Algorta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Algorta in December?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Algorta?

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

How long are the days in Algorta in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 59 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Algorta in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Algorta in December?

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

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