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Ávila Weather in December

Ávila in December

The short of it: Ávila in December averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 0° · rain 37 mm · daylight 9 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ávila an average December high of 8°, a low of 0° and some 37 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 16 min in mid-December, 35 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Ávila runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Las Navas del Marqués, 31 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Ávila, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Las Navas del MarquésCastille and León31 km E7°0°54 mm
San Martín de ValdeiglesiasMadrid42 km SE10°3°34 mm
ArévaloCastille and León45 km N9°1°39 mm
San Lorenzo de El EscorialMadrid47 km E7°1°58 mm
El EscorialMadrid49 km E9°1°41 mm
Peñaranda de BracamonteCastille and León50 km WNW9°1°43 mm
GuadarramaMadrid51 km E8°1°43 mm
Villa del PradoMadrid54 km SE12°3°32 mm

The Almanac · Ávila 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 8°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ávila by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°29 mm9 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦
February9°0°24 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
March12°3°28 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
April15°5°41 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°43 mm11 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°13°25 mm10 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°15°9.0 mm10 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°13 mm9 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°11°28 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°7°56 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November11°3°43 mm10 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December8°0°37 mm10 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ávila in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ávila in December?

Days average 8 °C (47 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ávila?

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

How long are the days in Ávila in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 16 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Ávila in December?

Hardly — December nights average 0 °C (32 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ávila in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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