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Chantada Weather in December

Chantada in December

The short of it: Chantada in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 236 mm (9.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 4° · rain 236 mm · daylight 9 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chantada an average December high of 11°, a low of 4° and some 236 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 236 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Chantada runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Monterroso, 21 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Chantada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MonterrosoGalicia21 km NNW11°4°230 mm
Monforte de LemosGalicia23 km ESE13°5°241 mm
CastroGalicia23 km NE11°4°221 mm
LalínGalicia29 km WNW11°4°241 mm
Pereiro de AguiarGalicia29 km S13°5°246 mm
OurenseGalicia31 km SSW13°5°235 mm
O CarballiñoGalicia32 km SW12°4°230 mm
SarriaGalicia35 km ENE12°4°210 mm

The Almanac · Chantada 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 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 236 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Chantada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°207 mm10 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
February12°3°150 mm10 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
March15°4°171 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April16°6°137 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
May20°8°109 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
June24°11°63 mm9 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July26°13°32 mm10 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°13°48 mm9 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°89 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October19°9°227 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November13°6°237 mm9 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
December11°4°236 mm9 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chantada in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chantada in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 236 mm (9.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 236 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chantada?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Chantada 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 18 min.

Does it snow in Chantada in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chantada in December?

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

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