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Artà Weather in December

Artà in December

The short of it: Artà in December averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 75 mm · daylight 9 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Artà an average December high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 75 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 22 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Artà runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Capdepera, 7 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Artà, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 49 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 22 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CapdeperaBalearic Islands7 km E16°8°72 mm
Son ServeraBalearic Islands8 km S16°8°72 mm
Cala RajadaBalearic Islands10 km ENE16°9°70 mm
Cala MillorBalearic Islands10 km SSE16°8°70 mm
Porto CristoBalearic Islands17 km S17°8°69 mm
ManacorBalearic Islands18 km SW16°7°70 mm
Can PicafortBalearic Islands19 km WNW17°7°72 mm
Santa MargalidaBalearic Islands21 km W16°7°70 mm

The Almanac · Artà 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 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Artà by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°6°80 mm13 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
February15°6°64 mm13 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
March17°7°48 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April19°9°58 mm13 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May23°13°33 mm12 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°16 mm12 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°19°7.0 mm12 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
August30°20°16 mm12 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September27°17°62 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October23°14°91 mm12 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
November18°10°124 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
December16°7°75 mm13 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Artà in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Artà in December?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Artà?

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

How long are the days in Artà in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 22 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Artà in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Artà in December?

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

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