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Ribeira Weather in December

Ribeira in December

The short of it: Ribeira in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 224 mm (8.8 in) of rain and about 9 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 6° · rain 224 mm · daylight 9 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ribeira an average December high of 13°, a low of 6° and some 224 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 224 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 3 min in mid-December, 38 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Ribeira runs about middling and drier than most in December. A Estrada, 7 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ribeira, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 3 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
A EstradaGalicia7 km SW12°6°231 mm
TeoGalicia11 km NW13°7°212 mm
SilledaGalicia17 km ESE12°5°246 mm
PadrónGalicia18 km W13°8°184 mm
Santiago de CompostelaGalicia18 km NNW12°6°227 mm
Caldas de ReisGalicia22 km SW13°7°192 mm
LalínGalicia28 km ESE11°4°241 mm
NegreiraGalicia31 km NW13°7°185 mm

The Almanac · Ribeira 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 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 224 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ribeira by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°6°210 mm9 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦
February13°6°153 mm9 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
March16°7°152 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°8°135 mm11 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
May20°11°108 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June23°13°62 mm10 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°34 mm9 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°15°56 mm9 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September23°13°92 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October19°11°212 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November15°8°236 mm9 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
December13°6°224 mm9 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ribeira in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ribeira in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 224 mm (8.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 224 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ribeira?

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

How long are the days in Ribeira in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 3 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Ribeira in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ribeira in December?

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

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