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Órgiva Weather in December

Órgiva in December

The short of it: Órgiva in December averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 54 mm · daylight 9 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Órgiva an average December high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 54 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Órgiva runs about middling and drier than most in December. Dúrcal, 16 km to the NW, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Órgiva, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 3.0 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
DúrcalAndalusia16 km NW14°4°59 mm
MotrilAndalusia19 km SSW17°8°57 mm
PadulAndalusia23 km NW14°4°60 mm
SalobreñaAndalusia23 km SW18°9°62 mm
AlbuñolAndalusia23 km ESE15°5°49 mm
MonachilAndalusia28 km NNW13°3°59 mm
GójarAndalusia28 km NW14°4°56 mm
OturaAndalusia28 km NW14°4°55 mm

The Almanac · Órgiva Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 54 mm.

Climate of Órgiva by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°4°41 mm13 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February16°5°38 mm14 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
March19°7°42 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°36 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°13°25 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°17°9.0 mm13 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July34°19°1.0 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August34°19°4.0 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September29°16°20 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°40 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°8°51 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December16°6°54 mm13 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Órgiva in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Órgiva in December?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 54 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Órgiva?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Órgiva 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 Órgiva in December?

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

What should I pack for Órgiva in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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