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Punta Umbría Weather in December

Punta Umbría in December

The short of it: Punta Umbría in December averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 82 mm · daylight 9 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Punta Umbría an average December high of 17°, a low of 9° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 37 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Punta Umbría runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Palos de la Frontera, 9 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Punta Umbría, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 37 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Palos de la FronteraAndalusia9 km NE17°8°81 mm
HuelvaAndalusia10 km NNE17°8°81 mm
AljaraqueAndalusia11 km NNW17°8°83 mm
MazagónAndalusia13 km ESE17°8°82 mm
MoguerAndalusia15 km NE17°8°81 mm
San Juan del PuertoAndalusia19 km NE17°7°80 mm
CartayaAndalusia20 km NW17°8°86 mm
GibraleónAndalusia22 km N17°7°83 mm

The Almanac · Punta Umbría 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 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

Climate of Punta Umbría by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°50 mm13 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February17°8°42 mm14 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°10°45 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°12°50 mm15 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May25°15°26 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°18°6.0 mm14 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°20°1.0 mm14 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
August31°20°4.0 mm13 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September28°18°18 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°15°66 mm13 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November20°11°70 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December17°9°82 mm14 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Punta Umbría in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Punta Umbría in December?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Punta Umbría?

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

How long are the days in Punta Umbría in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 37 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 42 min.

Does it snow in Punta Umbría in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Punta Umbría in December?

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

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