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Retamar Weather in December

Retamar in December

The short of it: Retamar in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 25 mm · daylight 9 h 39 min

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

December in Retamar brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 25 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 25 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 39 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 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Retamar runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Costacabana, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Retamar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th 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
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 39 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CostacabanaAndalusia6 km W17°8°25 mm
ViatorAndalusia12 km WNW17°7°26 mm
Huércal de AlmeríaAndalusia12 km WNW17°7°26 mm
AlmeríaAndalusia13 km W17°7°29 mm
BenahaduxAndalusia16 km NW17°7°29 mm
NíjarAndalusia18 km NNE15°5°35 mm
RiojaAndalusia18 km NW17°7°29 mm
GádorAndalusia21 km NW17°7°29 mm

The Almanac · Retamar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 25 mm.

Climate of Retamar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°24 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°7°18 mm15 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°9°18 mm16 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°11°15 mm17 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°14°12 mm15 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°18°6.0 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July32°20°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August33°21°3.0 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September29°18°18 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°14°23 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°10°24 mm13 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°8°25 mm13 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Retamar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Retamar in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 25 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Retamar?

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

How long are the days in Retamar in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 39 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Retamar in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Retamar in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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