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Granada Weather in December

Granada in December

The short of it: Granada in December averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 52 mm · daylight 9 h 37 min

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

December in Granada brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 4°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 52 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 37 min in mid-December, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Granada runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Maracena, 3 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Granada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 37 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaracenaAndalusia3 km NW16°5°51 mm
ArmillaAndalusia5 km SSW15°4°52 mm
PeligrosAndalusia5 km NNW15°4°51 mm
Huétor VegaAndalusia6 km SE14°4°54 mm
Churriana de la VegaAndalusia6 km SW15°4°52 mm
AlboloteAndalusia6 km NW15°4°51 mm
Cúllar-VegaAndalusia7 km SW15°4°53 mm
Cenes de la VegaAndalusia7 km ESE13°3°59 mm

The Almanac · Granada Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 52 mm.

Climate of Granada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°3°41 mm11 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February16°4°37 mm12 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
March19°6°46 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April22°8°41 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°12°30 mm12 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°16°10 mm12 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July36°19°1.0 mm12 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
August36°18°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September30°15°21 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October24°11°44 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°6°51 mm11 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December15°4°52 mm11 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Granada in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Granada in December?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 52 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Granada?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Granada in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 37 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 42 min.

Does it snow in Granada in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Granada in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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