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Mercadal Weather in December

Mercadal in December

The short of it: Mercadal in December averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 20 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 15° · low 9° · rain 63 mm · daylight 9 h 20 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & June

December in Mercadal brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 9°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 20 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, Mercadal runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Ferreries, 7 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Mercadal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 20 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FerreriesBalearic Islands7 km W15°8°64 mm
AlaiorBalearic Islands8 km SSE15°9°63 mm
MaóBalearic Islands19 km SE16°9°60 mm
Es CastellBalearic Islands21 km SE16°9°60 mm
Sant LluísBalearic Islands21 km SE16°9°61 mm
CiutadellaBalearic Islands22 km W16°9°64 mm
Cala RajadaBalearic Islands62 km WSW16°9°70 mm
CapdeperaBalearic Islands65 km WSW16°8°72 mm

The Almanac · Mercadal 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 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mercadal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°7°67 mm15 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦
February14°7°54 mm16 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
March16°8°44 mm16 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April18°10°46 mm15 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
May22°14°28 mm14 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°18°20 mm14 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°20°5.0 mm13 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°21°13 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September26°18°58 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October22°15°81 mm14 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
November18°11°94 mm16 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
December15°9°63 mm16 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mercadal in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mercadal in December?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mercadal?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Mercadal in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 20 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Mercadal in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mercadal in December?

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

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