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Riós Weather in December

Riós in December

The short of it: Riós in December averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 3° · rain 189 mm · daylight 9 h 8 min

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

December in Riós brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 3°, with about 189 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 10°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 8 min in mid-December, 36 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Riós runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Verín, 13 km to the WSW, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Riós, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 8 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VerínGalicia13 km WSW12°5°299 mm
VinhaisBragança28 km SE10°3°153 mm
Santa CruzVila Real28 km SSW12°5°260 mm
ChavesVila Real30 km SSW13°5°252 mm
Xinzo de LimiaGalicia38 km WNW11°3°238 mm
ValpaçosVila Real41 km S13°5°205 mm
VidagoVila Real44 km SSW12°5°227 mm
MacedaGalicia45 km NW11°3°255 mm

The Almanac · Riós 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 10°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Riós by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°172 mm11 km/h9 h 26 min✦
February11°2°116 mm11 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
March14°4°130 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April15°5°118 mm13 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
May19°8°95 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
June23°12°47 mm10 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July26°13°23 mm10 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°13°31 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°11°72 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October18°8°181 mm10 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November12°4°192 mm11 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
December10°3°189 mm11 km/h9 h 8 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Riós in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Riós in December?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 10°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Riós?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Riós in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 8 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Riós in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Riós in December?

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

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