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Hondarribia Weather in December

Hondarribia in December

The short of it: Hondarribia in December averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 8 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 6° · rain 129 mm · daylight 8 h 59 min

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

December in Hondarribia brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 6°, with about 129 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 59 min in mid-December, 39 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Hondarribia runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Hendaye, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Hondarribia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 50 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 59 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HendayeNew Aquitaine2 km ESE14°6°126 mm
IrunBasque Country3 km S14°6°126 mm
UrrugneNew Aquitaine8 km E14°6°126 mm
LezoBasque Country10 km WSW14°7°127 mm
CiboureNew Aquitaine11 km E14°6°128 mm
ErrenteriaBasque Country11 km SW14°7°127 mm
Saint-Jean-de-LuzNew Aquitaine11 km ENE14°6°128 mm
PasaiaBasque Country12 km WSW14°7°128 mm

The Almanac · Hondarribia 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 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Hondarribia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°5°129 mm14 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February14°5°100 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March16°7°92 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°9°110 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May21°12°92 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June23°15°70 mm13 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July25°17°58 mm13 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August25°17°74 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September24°15°84 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°12°127 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°8°179 mm14 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦
December14°6°129 mm15 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hondarribia in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hondarribia in December?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Hondarribia?

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

How long are the days in Hondarribia in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 59 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Hondarribia in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hondarribia in December?

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

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