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Elgoibar Weather in December

Elgoibar in December

The short of it: Elgoibar in December averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 6° · rain 115 mm · daylight 9 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Elgoibar an average December high of 12°, a low of 6° and some 115 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Elgoibar runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Eibar, 6 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Elgoibar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 48 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 0 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EibarBasque Country6 km SW11°5°113 mm
ErmuaBasque Country8 km WSW12°5°111 mm
AzkoitiaBasque Country9 km ESE12°5°116 mm
BergaraBasque Country11 km S11°5°103 mm
AzpeitiaBasque Country12 km ESE12°6°116 mm
Arrasate / MondragónBasque Country18 km SSW11°5°98 mm
DurangoBasque Country19 km WSW13°6°106 mm
OñatiBasque Country20 km S10°5°95 mm

The Almanac · Elgoibar 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 12°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Elgoibar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°5°123 mm13 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February13°5°95 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March15°7°92 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°8°106 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May19°11°85 mm13 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
June22°14°66 mm12 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July24°15°54 mm12 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August25°16°70 mm11 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September23°14°69 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October20°12°113 mm12 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November15°8°163 mm13 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December12°6°115 mm14 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Elgoibar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Elgoibar in December?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Elgoibar?

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

How long are the days in Elgoibar 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 Elgoibar in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Elgoibar in December?

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

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