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Monterroso Weather in December

Monterroso in December

The short of it: Monterroso in December averages a high of 11 °C (53 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 230 mm (9.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 4° · rain 230 mm · daylight 9 h 3 min

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

December in Monterroso brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 4°, with about 230 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 230 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 3 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Monterroso runs about middling and about as wet in December. Castro, 21 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Monterroso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CastroGalicia21 km E11°4°221 mm
ChantadaGalicia21 km SSE11°4°236 mm
LalínGalicia27 km WSW11°4°241 mm
ArzúaGalicia30 km WNW12°5°229 mm
LugoGalicia33 km NE12°5°199 mm
SarriaGalicia34 km E12°4°210 mm
SilledaGalicia35 km WSW12°5°246 mm
Monforte de LemosGalicia40 km SE13°5°241 mm

The Almanac · Monterroso 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 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 230 mm.

Climate of Monterroso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°205 mm10 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦
February12°3°149 mm10 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
March15°4°160 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April16°6°140 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
May19°8°108 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June23°11°64 mm10 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July25°12°33 mm10 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°13°51 mm9 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
September24°11°91 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October19°9°218 mm9 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November13°6°230 mm9 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
December11°4°230 mm10 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Monterroso in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Monterroso in December?

Days average 11 °C (53 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 230 mm (9.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 230 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Monterroso?

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

How long are the days in Monterroso in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 3 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 19 min.

Does it snow in Monterroso in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Monterroso in December?

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

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