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Fontanar Weather in December

Fontanar in December

The short of it: Fontanar in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 1° · rain 32 mm · daylight 9 h 16 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Fontanar an average December high of 11°, a low of 1° and some 32 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 16 min in mid-December, 35 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Fontanar runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Guadalajara, 11 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Fontanar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 16 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuadalajaraCastille-La Mancha11 km S11°1°34 mm
Alcalá de HenaresMadrid31 km SSW11°2°40 mm
Torrejón de ArdozMadrid39 km SW11°2°40 mm
San Sebastián de los ReyesMadrid43 km WSW11°2°39 mm
AlcobendasMadrid44 km WSW11°2°39 mm
ValdefuentesMadrid47 km WSW11°2°42 mm
CosladaMadrid47 km SW11°2°40 mm
HortalezaMadrid48 km SW11°2°42 mm

The Almanac · Fontanar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Fontanar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°30 mm8 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February12°1°32 mm9 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March16°3°33 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°6°35 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°9°34 mm10 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°14°17 mm9 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°16°5.0 mm9 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August32°16°7.0 mm9 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September27°12°25 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°64 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November14°4°50 mm8 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
December11°1°32 mm7 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fontanar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fontanar in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Fontanar?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Fontanar in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 16 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Fontanar in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fontanar in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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