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Istán Weather in December

Istán in December

The short of it: Istán in December averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 113 mm · daylight 9 h 40 min

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

December in Istán brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 113 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 113 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 40 min in mid-December, 29 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 May and September.

Against its neighbours, Istán runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Marbella, 9 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Istán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 40 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarbellaAndalusia9 km SE17°9°115 mm
San Pedro AlcántaraAndalusia11 km SSW17°10°118 mm
CoínAndalusia19 km ENE16°7°106 mm
Alhaurín el GrandeAndalusia24 km ENE16°7°102 mm
EsteponaAndalusia25 km SW17°10°123 mm
RondaAndalusia26 km NW14°5°120 mm
MijasAndalusia28 km E14°6°99 mm
FuengirolaAndalusia29 km E17°11°99 mm
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Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 113 mm.

Climate of Istán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°81 mm17 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February15°6°81 mm18 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March17°7°106 mm18 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April19°9°54 mm17 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May22°12°31 mm15 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°15°7.0 mm15 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°18°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August30°18°3.0 mm13 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September26°16°26 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°12°72 mm15 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November17°9°94 mm16 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
December15°7°113 mm17 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Istán in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Istán in December?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 113 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Istán?

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

How long are the days in Istán in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 40 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Istán in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Istán in December?

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

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