The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Atarfe Weather in December

Atarfe in December

The short of it: Atarfe in December averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 52 mm · daylight 9 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Atarfe an average December high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 52 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 37 min in mid-December, 30 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 April and October.

Against its neighbours, Atarfe runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Albolote, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Atarfe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 37 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlboloteAndalusia3 km ENE15°4°51 mm
SantaféAndalusia5 km SW16°5°50 mm
MaracenaAndalusia5 km ESE16°5°51 mm
PeligrosAndalusia5 km E15°4°51 mm
Pinos PuenteAndalusia6 km WNW15°4°53 mm
GranadaAndalusia8 km ESE15°4°52 mm
Churriana de la VegaAndalusia10 km SSE15°4°52 mm
Las GabiasAndalusia10 km S15°4°53 mm

The Almanac · Atarfe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
✦✦✦✦✦

Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 52 mm.

Climate of Atarfe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°3°41 mm11 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February16°4°35 mm12 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°6°44 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°38 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°12°28 mm12 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°16°9.0 mm12 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July37°19°1.0 mm12 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
August36°19°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September31°15°20 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°11°44 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°7°51 mm10 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December15°4°52 mm10 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atarfe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atarfe in December?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 52 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Atarfe?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Atarfe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 37 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 42 min.

Does it snow in Atarfe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Atarfe in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

More Towns in Spain

All towns in Spain →

Madrid · Barcelona · Valencia · Zaragoza · Sevilla · Málaga · Murcia · Palma · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Alicante · Bilbao · Córdoba

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor