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Durango Weather in December

Durango in December

The short of it: Durango in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 6° · rain 106 mm · daylight 9 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Durango an average December high of 13°, a low of 6° and some 106 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 0 min in mid-December, 38 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Durango runs about middling and drier than most in December. Amorebieta, 10 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Durango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 44 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmorebietaBasque Country10 km WNW13°6°107 mm
ErmuaBasque Country11 km E12°5°111 mm
EibarBasque Country13 km E11°5°113 mm
Gernika-LumoBasque Country17 km NNW14°6°114 mm
Arrasate / MondragónBasque Country17 km SE11°5°98 mm
GaldakaoBasque Country18 km WNW13°6°107 mm
ElgoibarBasque Country19 km ENE12°6°115 mm
BergaraBasque Country19 km ESE11°5°103 mm

The Almanac · Durango 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 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Durango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°5°119 mm12 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February13°5°92 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March15°6°89 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°8°100 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May20°10°77 mm12 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
June23°13°62 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°48 mm11 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August25°15°65 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September23°13°59 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October20°11°108 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November15°8°150 mm11 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December13°6°106 mm12 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Durango in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Durango in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Durango?

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

How long are the days in Durango in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 0 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 22 min.

Does it snow in Durango in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Durango in December?

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

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