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Mijas Weather in December

Mijas in December

The short of it: Mijas in December averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 6° · rain 99 mm · daylight 9 h 40 min

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

December in Mijas brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 6°, with about 99 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 99 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 40 min in mid-December, 29 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Mijas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Benalmádena, 6 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Mijas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 40 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BenalmádenaAndalusia6 km E16°8°96 mm
FuengirolaAndalusia6 km S17°11°99 mm
Alhaurín el GrandeAndalusia7 km NW16°7°102 mm
Arroyo de la MielAndalusia9 km E17°9°93 mm
Alhaurín de la TorreAndalusia10 km NE16°8°96 mm
TorremolinosAndalusia13 km ENE17°9°90 mm
CoínAndalusia13 km WNW16°7°106 mm
CártamaAndalusia13 km N17°8°99 mm

The Almanac · Mijas 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 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 99 mm.

Climate of Mijas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°78 mm17 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February14°5°77 mm18 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March17°7°95 mm18 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April19°9°51 mm17 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May23°12°29 mm15 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°15°7.0 mm14 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°18°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August31°18°3.0 mm13 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September27°16°27 mm15 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°12°66 mm14 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November17°8°88 mm16 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
December14°6°99 mm17 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mijas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mijas in December?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 99 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Mijas?

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

How long are the days in Mijas in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 40 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Mijas in December?

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

What should I pack for Mijas in December?

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

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