Astorga Weather in December
Astorga in December
The short of it: Astorga in December averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 9° · low 1° · rain 115 mm · daylight 9 h 5 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August
Thirty years of records give Astorga an average December high of 9°, a low of 1° and some 115 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 9 h 5 min in mid-December, 37 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 June and August.
Against its neighbours, Astorga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. San Justo de la Vega, 3 km to the E, sees much the same highs.
December in Astorga, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 3° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
- Versus January
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 9 h 5 min
- Average wind
- 10 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Justo de la VegaCastille and León | 3 km E | 9° | 1° | 109 mm |
| Villarejo de ÓrbigoCastille and León | 13 km E | 9° | 1° | 97 mm |
| BenavidesCastille and León | 14 km ENE | 9° | 1° | 102 mm |
| Santa Marina del ReyCastille and León | 17 km ENE | 9° | 1° | 96 mm |
| Soto de la VegaCastille and León | 20 km SE | 9° | 1° | 95 mm |
| Bustillo del PáramoCastille and León | 22 km E | 9° | 1° | 90 mm |
| La BañezaCastille and León | 22 km SE | 9° | 1° | 95 mm |
| Carrizo de la RiberaCastille and León | 23 km NE | 9° | 1° | 95 mm |