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Colmenar Weather in December

Colmenar in December

The short of it: Colmenar in December averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 86 mm · daylight 9 h 38 min

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

December in Colmenar brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 5°, with about 86 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

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

Against its neighbours, Colmenar runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Valdés, 18 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Colmenar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 38 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ValdésAndalusia18 km SSE16°7°82 mm
Rincón de la VictoriaAndalusia22 km SSE17°8°83 mm
ArchidonaAndalusia22 km NNW14°4°86 mm
MálagaAndalusia22 km SSW18°8°88 mm
AntequeraAndalusia24 km WNW15°5°94 mm
Vélez-MálagaAndalusia25 km ESE18°8°79 mm
Torre del MarAndalusia28 km SE18°9°78 mm
Alhaurín de la TorreAndalusia34 km SW16°8°96 mm
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The Almanac · Colmenar Month by Month

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December
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Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

Climate of Colmenar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°3°66 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
February15°4°62 mm15 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
March17°6°77 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April20°8°51 mm15 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°32 mm14 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°15°9.0 mm13 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July33°17°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August33°17°5.0 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September28°14°27 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°11°65 mm13 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November17°7°78 mm14 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
December14°5°86 mm14 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colmenar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colmenar in December?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Colmenar?

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

How long are the days in Colmenar 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 Colmenar in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colmenar in December?

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

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