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Otívar Weather in December

Otívar in December

The short of it: Otívar in December averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 60 mm · daylight 9 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Otívar an average December high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 60 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 60 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 39 min in mid-December, 30 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Otívar runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Almuñécar, 9 km to the S, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Otívar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 39 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlmuñécarAndalusia9 km S18°9°64 mm
La HerraduraAndalusia10 km SSW18°9°64 mm
SalobreñaAndalusia12 km SE18°9°62 mm
MotrilAndalusia16 km ESE17°8°57 mm
NerjaAndalusia19 km WSW17°8°67 mm
DúrcalAndalusia22 km NNE14°4°59 mm
PadulAndalusia24 km NNE14°4°60 mm
ÓrgivaAndalusia25 km ENE16°6°54 mm
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The Almanac · Otívar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 60 mm.

Climate of Otívar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°5°48 mm14 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
February16°6°44 mm15 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
March19°8°51 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April21°10°39 mm16 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°13°26 mm14 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°17°9.0 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July33°19°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August33°19°4.0 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September28°16°21 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°13°47 mm13 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November18°9°58 mm14 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December16°6°60 mm14 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otívar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otívar in December?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 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 60 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Otívar?

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

How long are the days in Otívar in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 39 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Otívar in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otívar in December?

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

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