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Jaén Weather in December

Jaén in December

The short of it: Jaén in December averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 63 mm · daylight 9 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jaén an average December high of 15°, a low of 5° and some 63 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 63 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 34 min in mid-December, 31 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Jaén runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Torre del Campo, 9 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Jaén, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 34 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Torre del CampoAndalusia9 km W14°4°67 mm
TorredonjimenoAndalusia15 km W14°4°68 mm
Mancha RealAndalusia16 km E12°2°66 mm
MartosAndalusia17 km WSW14°4°69 mm
MengibarAndalusia22 km N16°5°60 mm
ArjonaAndalusia30 km NW15°5°69 mm
HuelmaAndalusia32 km ESE11°1°65 mm
AlcaudeteAndalusia32 km SW14°4°72 mm

The Almanac · Jaén 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 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 63 mm.

Climate of Jaén by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°3°43 mm9 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February17°4°37 mm11 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°7°39 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°44 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°13°29 mm11 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°17°11 mm11 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
July37°20°2.0 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
August37°20°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
September31°16°21 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°12°52 mm9 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November18°7°55 mm9 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December15°5°63 mm9 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jaén in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jaén in December?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 63 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Jaén?

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

How long are the days in Jaén in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 34 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Jaén in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jaén in December?

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

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