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Mendaro Weather in December

Mendaro in December

The short of it: Mendaro in December averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 6° · rain 123 mm · daylight 8 h 59 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

December in Mendaro brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 6°, with about 123 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 59 min in mid-December, 38 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Mendaro runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Elgoibar, 5 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Mendaro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 48 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 59 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ElgoibarBasque Country5 km SSW12°6°115 mm
EibarBasque Country10 km SW11°5°113 mm
AzkoitiaBasque Country10 km SE12°5°116 mm
ErmuaBasque Country12 km SW12°5°111 mm
AzpeitiaBasque Country12 km SE12°6°116 mm
BergaraBasque Country16 km S11°5°103 mm
ZarautzBasque Country18 km ENE13°7°126 mm
DurangoBasque Country22 km WSW13°6°106 mm

The Almanac · Mendaro 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 12°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mendaro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°5°130 mm15 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February12°5°101 mm15 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March14°6°96 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April15°8°108 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
May19°10°90 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June21°13°71 mm13 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
July23°15°58 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August24°15°74 mm12 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
September22°13°72 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October19°11°117 mm14 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November14°8°171 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December12°6°123 mm15 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mendaro in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mendaro in December?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mendaro?

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

How long are the days in Mendaro in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 59 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 22 min.

Does it snow in Mendaro in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mendaro in December?

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

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