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Níjar Weather in December

Níjar in December

The short of it: Níjar in December averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 38 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 15° · low 5° · rain 35 mm · daylight 9 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Níjar an average December high of 15°, a low of 5° and some 35 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 35 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 38 min in mid-December, 30 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, Níjar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Sorbas, 16 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Níjar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 38 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SorbasAndalusia16 km NNE16°5°31 mm
RetamarAndalusia18 km SSW18°8°25 mm
TabernasAndalusia19 km WNW16°5°34 mm
ViatorAndalusia21 km WSW17°7°26 mm
Huércal de AlmeríaAndalusia22 km WSW17°7°26 mm
RiojaAndalusia23 km W17°7°29 mm
BenahaduxAndalusia23 km WSW17°7°29 mm
GádorAndalusia26 km W17°7°29 mm

The Almanac · Níjar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 35 mm.

Climate of Níjar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°4°33 mm12 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February16°5°26 mm14 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March18°6°26 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°22 mm15 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°12°17 mm14 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°8.0 mm14 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July33°19°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August33°19°4.0 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September28°16°22 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°28 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°8°31 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°5°35 mm13 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Níjar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Níjar in December?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 35 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Níjar?

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

How long are the days in Níjar in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 38 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Níjar in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Níjar in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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