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Portillo Weather in December

Portillo in December

The short of it: Portillo in December averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 1° · rain 44 mm · daylight 9 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Portillo an average December high of 9°, a low of 1° and some 44 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 11 min in mid-December, 36 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Portillo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Aldeamayor de San Martín, 6 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Portillo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Aldeamayor de San MartínCastille and León6 km NW9°1°44 mm
MojadosCastille and León8 km SW9°1°43 mm
BoecilloCastille and León11 km NW9°1°45 mm
Tudela de DueroCastille and León12 km N9°1°43 mm
IscarCastille and León14 km SSE9°1°41 mm
Viana de CegaCastille and León15 km WNW9°1°46 mm
ValdestillasCastille and León15 km W9°1°45 mm
Pedrajas de San EstebanCastille and León15 km S9°1°43 mm

The Almanac · Portillo 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 9°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Portillo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°37 mm9 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦
February12°0°24 mm11 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March15°3°27 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°39 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°8°40 mm10 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°12°25 mm10 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°14°12 mm10 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August31°14°12 mm9 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September26°11°27 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°51 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November13°3°49 mm10 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
December9°1°44 mm9 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Portillo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Portillo in December?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Portillo?

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

How long are the days in Portillo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 11 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 10 min.

Does it snow in Portillo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Portillo in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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