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Altsasu Weather in December

Altsasu in December

The short of it: Altsasu in December averages a high of 9 °C (49 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 3° · rain 85 mm · daylight 9 h 2 min

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

December in Altsasu brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 3°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 2 min in mid-December, 38 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and September.

Against its neighbours, Altsasu runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Beasain, 17 km to the N, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Altsasu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 2 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BeasainBasque Country17 km N11°5°104 mm
TolosaBasque Country27 km NNE12°6°116 mm
Estella-LizarraNavarre28 km SSE10°3°62 mm
BergaraBasque Country32 km NW11°5°103 mm
Arrasate / MondragónBasque Country32 km NW11°5°98 mm
AzpeitiaBasque Country32 km NNW12°6°116 mm
AndoainBasque Country37 km NNE13°7°125 mm
EibarBasque Country40 km NW11°5°113 mm
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The Almanac · Altsasu Month by Month

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Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Altsasu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°92 mm11 km/h9 h 21 min✦
February9°2°75 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦
March13°4°72 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April15°6°93 mm13 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May18°8°80 mm12 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
June21°11°60 mm12 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°40 mm11 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°14°46 mm11 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
September22°12°52 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October18°9°96 mm11 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November12°6°112 mm11 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
December9°3°85 mm12 km/h9 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altsasu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altsasu in December?

Days average 9 °C (49 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Altsasu?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and September.

How long are the days in Altsasu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 2 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 20 min.

Does it snow in Altsasu in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Altsasu in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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