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Roses Weather in December

Roses in December

The short of it: Roses in December averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 44 mm · daylight 9 h 6 min

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

December in Roses brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 5°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 6 min in mid-December, 37 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Roses runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Empuriabrava, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Roses, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 6 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EmpuriabravaCatalonia5 km WSW14°5°40 mm
Castelló d'EmpúriesCatalonia8 km W14°5°41 mm
l'EscalaCatalonia16 km SSW14°5°40 mm
FigueresCatalonia18 km W14°4°41 mm
Torroella de MontgríCatalonia25 km S14°5°41 mm
ArgelesOccitanie34 km NNW14°5°48 mm
la Bisbal d'EmpordàCatalonia36 km SSW14°4°45 mm
BanyolesCatalonia37 km WSW13°3°52 mm

The Almanac · Roses 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 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Roses by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°35 mm19 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February13°5°34 mm20 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March16°7°42 mm19 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
April18°9°42 mm19 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°13°37 mm19 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°17°23 mm18 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°19°14 mm18 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°19°27 mm17 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°16°64 mm17 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October21°12°79 mm18 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November16°8°52 mm19 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
December14°5°44 mm19 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Roses in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Roses in December?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Roses?

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

How long are the days in Roses in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 6 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 15 min.

Does it snow in Roses in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Roses in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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