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Moratalla Weather in December

Moratalla in December

The short of it: Moratalla in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 2° · rain 39 mm · daylight 9 h 31 min

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

December in Moratalla brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 2°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 39 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 31 min in mid-December, 31 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Moratalla runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Caravaca, 10 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Moratalla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 31 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CaravacaMurcia10 km SSE13°2°37 mm
CehegínMurcia14 km SE14°2°35 mm
CalasparraMurcia17 km ENE15°4°30 mm
BullasMurcia25 km SE14°3°34 mm
Elche de la SierraCastille-La Mancha32 km NNW13°2°46 mm
MulaMurcia39 km ESE16°4°27 mm
HellínCastille-La Mancha39 km NNE14°2°35 mm
PliegoMurcia41 km ESE15°4°28 mm

The Almanac · Moratalla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 39 mm.

Climate of Moratalla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°1°28 mm11 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February14°2°30 mm12 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
March17°4°34 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°7°35 mm13 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°11°34 mm12 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°15°14 mm12 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
July35°18°5.0 mm12 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
August34°18°7.0 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
September28°14°29 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°10°35 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November16°5°34 mm11 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
December13°2°39 mm10 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moratalla in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moratalla in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 39 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Moratalla?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Moratalla in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 31 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 48 min.

Does it snow in Moratalla in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moratalla in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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