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Altea Weather in December

Altea in December

The short of it: Altea in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 27 mm · daylight 9 h 29 min

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

December in Altea brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 27 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 29 min in mid-December, 32 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Altea runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. l'Alfàs del Pi, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Altea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 29 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
l'Alfàs del PiValencia5 km WSW17°6°27 mm
la NuciaValencia7 km WNW15°4°28 mm
BenidormValencia10 km SW17°6°26 mm
CalpValencia10 km ENE17°6°27 mm
BenissaValencia16 km NE15°4°29 mm
VillajoyosaValencia19 km WSW17°6°26 mm
TeuladaValencia20 km NE16°5°29 mm
PedreguerValencia23 km NNE16°6°31 mm

The Almanac · Altea 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 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Altea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°20 mm14 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°6°21 mm14 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°8°22 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°33 mm15 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°14°24 mm13 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°18°9.0 mm13 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July32°20°5.0 mm12 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September29°18°42 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October25°14°40 mm12 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°9°39 mm13 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°6°27 mm13 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altea in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altea in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Altea?

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

How long are the days in Altea in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 29 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Altea in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Altea in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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