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Oñati Weather in December

Oñati in December

The short of it: Oñati in December averages a high of 10 °C (51 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 5° · rain 95 mm · daylight 9 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oñati an average December high of 10°, a low of 5° and some 95 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 10°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 1 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Oñati runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Arrasate / Mondragón, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Oñati, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 1 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Arrasate / MondragónBasque Country7 km WNW11°5°98 mm
BergaraBasque Country9 km N11°5°103 mm
BeasainBasque Country17 km E11°5°104 mm
EibarBasque Country18 km NNW11°5°113 mm
AzkoitiaBasque Country18 km NNE12°5°116 mm
ErmuaBasque Country19 km NNW12°5°111 mm
AzpeitiaBasque Country20 km NE12°6°116 mm
DurangoBasque Country24 km NW13°6°106 mm

The Almanac · Oñati 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 10°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Oñati by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°103 mm12 km/h9 h 20 min✦
February11°3°83 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
March14°5°81 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April15°7°99 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
May19°9°82 mm12 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
June22°12°63 mm11 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°46 mm11 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August25°14°55 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September22°12°56 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October19°10°101 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November13°7°129 mm11 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
December10°5°95 mm12 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oñati in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oñati in December?

Days average 10 °C (51 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 10°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Oñati?

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

How long are the days in Oñati in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 1 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Oñati in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oñati in December?

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

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