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Capileira Weather in December

Capileira in December

The short of it: Capileira in December averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low -2° · rain 86 mm · daylight 9 h 38 min

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

December in Capileira brings afternoons near 8° and nights around -2°, with about 86 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 38 min in mid-December, 30 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Capileira runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Órgiva, 9 km to the SW, is 8° warmer by day.

December in Capileira, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 38 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÓrgivaAndalusia9 km SW16°6°54 mm
DúrcalAndalusia19 km W14°4°59 mm
AlbuñolAndalusia23 km SE15°5°49 mm
MonachilAndalusia25 km NW13°3°59 mm
PadulAndalusia25 km WNW14°4°60 mm
ZubiaAndalusia27 km NW14°4°56 mm
Cenes de la VegaAndalusia27 km NW13°3°59 mm
GójarAndalusia27 km NW14°4°56 mm

The Almanac · Capileira 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 8°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Capileira by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-3°66 mm18 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
February8°-3°73 mm19 km/h10 h 47 min✦
March12°-1°90 mm18 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April14°2°66 mm17 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May19°6°50 mm14 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June25°10°19 mm13 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°13°4.0 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August30°13°10 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September23°9°34 mm14 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°5°62 mm15 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November11°1°84 mm17 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
December8°-2°86 mm18 km/h9 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capileira in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capileira in December?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Capileira?

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

How long are the days in Capileira in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 38 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Capileira in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (29 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Capileira in December?

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

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