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Loja Weather in December

Loja in December

The short of it: Loja in December averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 75 mm · daylight 9 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Loja an average December high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 75 mm of rain. 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 75 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and October.

Against its neighbours, Loja runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Huétor-Tájar, 10 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Loja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
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
Huétor-TájarAndalusia10 km ENE16°5°72 mm
ArchidonaAndalusia23 km WSW14°4°86 mm
RuteAndalusia26 km NW15°5°83 mm
IlloraAndalusia27 km ENE15°4°62 mm
Priego de CórdobaAndalusia30 km N14°4°75 mm
Pinos PuenteAndalusia37 km ENE15°4°53 mm
Alcalá la RealAndalusia38 km NNE13°3°67 mm
SantaféAndalusia38 km E16°5°50 mm

The Almanac · Loja 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 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

Climate of Loja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°3°56 mm12 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
February16°4°48 mm12 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
March19°6°59 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April21°8°47 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May26°11°32 mm12 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°15°10 mm12 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July36°18°1.0 mm11 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
August35°18°4.0 mm11 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September30°15°24 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October24°11°61 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November18°7°70 mm11 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December15°4°75 mm11 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Loja in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Loja in December?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 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 75 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Loja?

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

How long are the days in Loja 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 Loja in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Loja in December?

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

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