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Barbate Weather in December

Barbate in December

The short of it: Barbate in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 9 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 10° · rain 116 mm · daylight 9 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Barbate an average December high of 17°, a low of 10° and some 116 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 42 min in mid-December, 29 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Barbate runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Vejer de la Frontera, 8 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Barbate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 42 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vejer de la FronteraAndalusia8 km NNW17°9°113 mm
Conil de la FronteraAndalusia18 km WNW17°10°104 mm
Benalup-Casas ViejasAndalusia19 km NNE17°10°117 mm
Medina SidoniaAndalusia29 km N17°9°110 mm
Chiclana de la FronteraAndalusia32 km NW17°10°98 mm
TarifaAndalusia35 km SE17°11°133 mm
Alcalá de los GazulesAndalusia35 km NNE17°9°117 mm
Paterna de RiveraAndalusia37 km N17°9°111 mm

The Almanac · Barbate 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 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Barbate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°8°76 mm14 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
February17°9°86 mm14 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
March19°11°108 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April21°12°58 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May24°15°28 mm15 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°18°8.0 mm14 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°20°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August29°20°2.0 mm13 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September27°19°26 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°16°90 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November20°12°122 mm12 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
December17°10°116 mm13 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barbate in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barbate in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Barbate?

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

How long are the days in Barbate in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 42 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Barbate in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barbate in December?

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

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