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Purchena Weather in December

Purchena in December

The short of it: Purchena in December averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 36 mm · daylight 9 h 36 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & May

Thirty years of records give Purchena an average December high of 14°, a low of 4° and some 36 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 36 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 36 min in mid-December, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Purchena runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Macael, 6 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Purchena, 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
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 36 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MacaelAndalusia6 km ESE13°3°39 mm
Olula del RíoAndalusia6 km E15°4°34 mm
TíjolaAndalusia6 km W14°3°40 mm
La MojoneraAndalusia9 km SW11°1°48 mm
SerónAndalusia13 km W13°2°44 mm
CantoriaAndalusia15 km E15°5°32 mm
OriaAndalusia16 km NNE12°1°50 mm
AlboxAndalusia19 km ENE15°4°33 mm

The Almanac · Purchena Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 36 mm.

Climate of Purchena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°3°34 mm10 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February15°3°29 mm12 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
March18°6°30 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°8°29 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°12°24 mm12 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°16°12 mm12 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July34°19°2.0 mm11 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
August34°19°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September29°15°21 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°11°33 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°6°34 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°4°36 mm10 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Purchena in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Purchena in December?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 36 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Purchena?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Purchena in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 36 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Purchena in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Purchena in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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