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Benavides Weather in December

Benavides in December

The short of it: Benavides in December averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 4 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 102 mm · daylight 9 h 4 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Benavides an average December high of 9°, a low of 1° and some 102 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 4 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, Benavides runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Santa Marina del Rey, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Benavides, 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 4 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa Marina del ReyCastille and León3 km ENE9°1°96 mm
Villarejo de ÓrbigoCastille and León7 km S9°1°97 mm
Carrizo de la RiberaCastille and León10 km NNE9°1°95 mm
Bustillo del PáramoCastille and León11 km SE9°1°90 mm
San Justo de la VegaCastille and León11 km WSW9°1°109 mm
AstorgaCastille and León14 km WSW9°1°115 mm
Chozas de AbajoCastille and León17 km E9°1°77 mm
Valverde de la VirgenCastille and León19 km ENE9°1°76 mm

The Almanac · Benavides Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Benavides by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°83 mm9 km/h9 h 23 min✦
February10°0°62 mm11 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
March14°3°71 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April16°4°68 mm13 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
May20°8°60 mm11 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June25°12°39 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°14°24 mm10 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°13°31 mm10 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°10°46 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October18°7°105 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November12°3°102 mm10 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
December9°1°102 mm10 km/h9 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Benavides in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Benavides in December?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Benavides?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Benavides in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 4 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 17 min.

Does it snow in Benavides in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Benavides in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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