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Canfranc Weather in December

Canfranc in December

The short of it: Canfranc in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -2° · rain 94 mm · daylight 9 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Canfranc an average December high of 5°, a low of -2° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 3 min in mid-December, 38 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Canfranc runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Jaca, 16 km to the S, is 4° warmer by day.

December in Canfranc, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 3 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JacaAragon16 km S10°2°60 mm
SabiñánigoAragon26 km SSE10°2°58 mm
ArudyNew Aquitaine44 km N12°5°95 mm
Argelès-GazostOccitanie47 km NE11°3°84 mm
AssonNew Aquitaine52 km NNE13°4°100 mm
Oloron-Sainte-MarieNew Aquitaine54 km N13°5°109 mm
NayNew Aquitaine56 km NNE13°4°108 mm
CoarrazeNew Aquitaine56 km NNE13°4°107 mm

The Almanac · Canfranc 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 5°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Canfranc by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°93 mm16 km/h9 h 22 min✦
February5°-3°78 mm18 km/h10 h 29 min✦
March8°-1°80 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April11°1°96 mm17 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May15°4°100 mm16 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦
June20°8°79 mm14 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
July23°10°48 mm14 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August24°11°52 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September19°7°68 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°104 mm15 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November8°0°125 mm15 km/h9 h 41 min✦
December5°-2°94 mm16 km/h9 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Canfranc in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Canfranc in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Canfranc?

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

How long are the days in Canfranc in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 3 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Canfranc in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Canfranc in December?

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

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