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Artenara Weather in December

Artenara in December

The short of it: Artenara in December averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 9° · rain 59 mm · daylight 10 h 22 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Artenara an average December high of 15°, a low of 9° and some 59 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 59 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 22 min in mid-December, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Artenara runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Tejeda, 4 km to the SE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Artenara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 20 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 22 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TejedaCanary Islands4 km SE13°7°60 mm
VallesecoCanary Islands7 km ENE16°11°56 mm
AgaeteCanary Islands10 km NNW21°15°40 mm
TerorCanary Islands11 km ENE16°11°56 mm
Vega de San MateoCanary Islands11 km E17°11°53 mm
MoyaCanary Islands12 km NNE19°13°48 mm
FirgasCanary Islands13 km NE19°13°48 mm
San Bartolomé de TirajanaCanary Islands13 km SE15°9°56 mm

The Almanac · Artenara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 59 mm.

Climate of Artenara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°7°47 mm19 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
February15°8°49 mm19 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
March16°8°35 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April17°9°30 mm19 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°12 mm20 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°13°4.0 mm27 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°15°2.0 mm23 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°2.0 mm20 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°15°11 mm21 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°13°35 mm15 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°11°39 mm17 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°9°59 mm19 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Artenara in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Artenara in December?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 59 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Artenara?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Artenara in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 22 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Artenara in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Artenara in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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