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Ceuta Weather in December

Ceuta in December

The short of it: Ceuta in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 12° · rain 112 mm · daylight 9 h 44 min

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

December in Ceuta brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 12°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 44 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Ceuta runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Principe, 3 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Ceuta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 32 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 44 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PrincipeCeuta3 km WSW17°10°117 mm
FnidekTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima6 km SW17°10°115 mm
BenzúCeuta6 km WNW17°10°117 mm
MdiqTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima23 km S17°10°109 mm
South DistrictGibraltar25 km N16°11°128 mm
Cap Negro IITanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima26 km S18°11°104 mm
Town AreaOther26 km N16°11°128 mm
Upper TownOther28 km N17°11°131 mm

The Almanac · Ceuta 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 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

Climate of Ceuta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°80 mm14 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February16°10°73 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March18°12°81 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April19°13°48 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May21°15°23 mm14 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°18°4.0 mm15 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°20°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°20°2.0 mm14 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°19°17 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°17°65 mm13 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November19°14°80 mm14 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December17°12°112 mm14 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ceuta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ceuta in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Ceuta?

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

How long are the days in Ceuta in December?

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

Does it snow in Ceuta in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ceuta in December?

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

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