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Ourense Weather in December

Ourense in December

The short of it: Ourense in December averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 235 mm (9.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 5° · rain 235 mm · daylight 9 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ourense an average December high of 13°, a low of 5° and some 235 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 235 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 6 min in mid-December, 37 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Ourense runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Pereiro de Aguiar, 5 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Ourense, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 6 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pereiro de AguiarGalicia5 km E13°5°246 mm
AllarizGalicia17 km SSE11°4°245 mm
O CarballiñoGalicia21 km WNW12°4°230 mm
CelanovaGalicia22 km SSW11°4°228 mm
ChantadaGalicia31 km NNE11°4°236 mm
Xinzo de LimiaGalicia32 km SSE11°3°238 mm
Monforte de LemosGalicia35 km NE13°5°241 mm
LalínGalicia41 km NNW11°4°241 mm

The Almanac · Ourense 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 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 235 mm.

Climate of Ourense by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°191 mm5 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
February15°4°140 mm5 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
March18°6°169 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April19°7°123 mm7 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
May22°10°105 mm7 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
June26°13°55 mm7 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°28 mm7 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°15°45 mm6 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September28°14°82 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October22°11°215 mm5 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November16°7°234 mm5 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦
December13°5°235 mm5 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ourense in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ourense in December?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 235 mm (9.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 235 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Ourense?

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

How long are the days in Ourense in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 6 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 16 min.

Does it snow in Ourense in December?

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

What should I pack for Ourense in December?

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

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