Maó Weather in December
Maó in December
The short of it: Maó in December averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 16° · low 9° · rain 60 mm · daylight 9 h 21 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & June
December in Maó brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 9°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 9 h 21 min in mid-December, 34 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 May and June.
Against its neighbours, Maó runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Es Castell, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.
December in Maó, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 4th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 3° colder, 29 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 6°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 9 h 21 min
- Average wind
- 17 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Es CastellBalearic Islands | 2 km ESE | 16° | 9° | 60 mm |
| Sant LluísBalearic Islands | 4 km S | 16° | 9° | 61 mm |
| AlaiorBalearic Islands | 12 km WNW | 15° | 9° | 63 mm |
| MercadalBalearic Islands | 19 km NW | 15° | 9° | 63 mm |
| FerreriesBalearic Islands | 24 km WNW | 15° | 8° | 64 mm |
| CiutadellaBalearic Islands | 38 km WNW | 16° | 9° | 64 mm |
| Cala RajadaBalearic Islands | 71 km WSW | 16° | 9° | 70 mm |
| CapdeperaBalearic Islands | 74 km WSW | 16° | 8° | 72 mm |