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Puigcerdà Weather in December

Puigcerdà in December

The short of it: Puigcerdà in December averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low -1° · rain 61 mm · daylight 9 h 5 min

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

December in Puigcerdà brings afternoons near 8° and nights around -1°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 5 min in mid-December, 37 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Puigcerdà runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Encamp, 31 km to the WNW, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Puigcerdà, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 37 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 5 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EncampEncamp31 km WNW5°-3°80 mm
les EscaldesEscaldes-Engordany33 km WNW6°-2°71 mm
RipollCatalonia34 km SE10°1°44 mm
Andorra la VellaAndorra la Vella34 km WNW6°-2°71 mm
Sant Julià de LòriaSant Julià de Loria36 km W6°-2°68 mm
la MassanaLa Massana36 km WNW5°-3°80 mm
BergaCatalonia37 km S10°1°36 mm
La Seu d'UrgellCatalonia39 km WSW9°1°41 mm

The Almanac · Puigcerdà 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 8°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Puigcerdà by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-3°67 mm17 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
February8°-2°61 mm18 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
March11°0°61 mm18 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April14°2°70 mm18 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
May17°6°97 mm17 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
June21°10°76 mm15 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦
July25°12°56 mm15 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August25°12°66 mm15 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September21°9°74 mm15 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October16°6°91 mm17 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November10°1°98 mm18 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
December8°-1°61 mm18 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puigcerdà in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puigcerdà in December?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Puigcerdà?

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

How long are the days in Puigcerdà in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 5 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 16 min.

Does it snow in Puigcerdà in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (30 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Puigcerdà in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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