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Caniles Weather in December

Caniles in December

The short of it: Caniles in December averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 2° · rain 49 mm · daylight 9 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Caniles an average December high of 12°, a low of 2° and some 49 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 49 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 35 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Caniles runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Baza, 7 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Caniles, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 35 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BazaAndalusia7 km NW12°2°49 mm
TíjolaAndalusia28 km ESE14°3°40 mm
La MojoneraAndalusia30 km ESE11°1°48 mm
Pozo AlcónAndalusia35 km NNW13°2°53 mm
Olula del RíoAndalusia39 km ESE15°4°34 mm
MacaelAndalusia39 km ESE13°3°39 mm
GuadixAndalusia40 km WSW13°2°52 mm
Benalúa de GuadixAndalusia40 km WSW13°2°52 mm

The Almanac · Caniles 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 12°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 49 mm.

Climate of Caniles by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°0°42 mm11 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February13°1°37 mm12 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
March17°4°40 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°6°36 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°10°30 mm12 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°14°13 mm12 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July35°17°3.0 mm12 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
August35°17°5.0 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September28°13°23 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°37 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°4°47 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
December12°2°49 mm11 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caniles in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caniles in December?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 49 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Caniles?

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

How long are the days in Caniles in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 35 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Caniles in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Caniles in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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