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Elche Weather in December

Elche in December

The short of it: Elche in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 9 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 24 mm · daylight 9 h 31 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

Thirty years of records give Elche an average December high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 24 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 31 min in mid-December, 31 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Elche runs about middling and about as wet in December. Crevillente, 10 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Elche, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 31 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CrevillenteValencia10 km W18°7°24 mm
AspeValencia11 km NNW16°5°25 mm
Santa PolaValencia14 km ESE18°8°24 mm
NoveldaValencia15 km NNW16°5°26 mm
AlbateraValencia17 km WSW18°7°23 mm
AlmoradíValencia19 km SSW18°7°23 mm
RojalesValencia19 km S18°8°23 mm
Guardamar del SeguraValencia20 km SSE18°8°23 mm

The Almanac · Elche Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Elche by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°21 mm12 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°7°22 mm13 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°9°29 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°11°32 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°14°27 mm13 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°18°12 mm12 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July32°21°4.0 mm12 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
August32°22°9.0 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September29°19°40 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°15°41 mm11 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°10°38 mm12 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°7°24 mm12 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Elche in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Elche in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Elche?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Elche in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 31 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 49 min.

Does it snow in Elche in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Elche in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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