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Melilla Weather in December

Melilla in December

The short of it: Melilla in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 9 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 10° · rain 45 mm · daylight 9 h 47 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & May

December in Melilla brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 10°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 47 min in mid-December, 28 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Melilla runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Beni Enzar, 4 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Melilla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 47 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Beni EnzarOriental4 km SSE18°10°44 mm
Had Beni ChikerOriental7 km WSW17°9°43 mm
NadorOriental14 km S18°10°42 mm
Bouizazarene IhaddadeneOriental15 km SSW18°9°39 mm
ZeghanghaneOriental16 km SSW17°9°39 mm
SelouaneOriental25 km S18°9°36 mm
Kariat ArkmaneOriental27 km SE19°10°37 mm
Al AarouiOriental32 km SSW18°9°34 mm

The Almanac · Melilla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Melilla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°9°54 mm12 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
February17°10°46 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March19°11°36 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°13°33 mm14 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°17 mm13 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°19°3.0 mm14 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°22°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August31°23°3.0 mm13 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September28°20°16 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°16°31 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°13°42 mm13 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°10°45 mm12 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melilla in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melilla in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Melilla?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Melilla in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 47 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Melilla in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Melilla in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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