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Santa Comba Weather in December

Santa Comba in December

The short of it: Santa Comba in December averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 6° · rain 184 mm · daylight 9 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Santa Comba an average December high of 12°, a low of 6° and some 184 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 1 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Santa Comba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Negreira, 15 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Santa Comba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 1 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NegreiraGalicia15 km SSE13°7°185 mm
MazaricosGalicia17 km SW12°7°170 mm
CoristancoGalicia19 km NNE14°8°149 mm
CarballoGalicia22 km NNE14°8°147 mm
OutesGalicia22 km SSW13°8°168 mm
Santiago de CompostelaGalicia27 km SE12°6°227 mm
LarachaGalicia31 km NE14°8°151 mm
OrosoGalicia31 km E13°6°221 mm

The Almanac · Santa Comba 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 12°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Santa Comba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°6°172 mm15 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦
February12°5°117 mm16 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
March15°7°127 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April16°8°109 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
May18°10°90 mm14 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
June21°12°61 mm13 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°35 mm13 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°14°60 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September21°13°80 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October18°11°163 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November14°8°202 mm14 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
December12°6°184 mm15 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Santa Comba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Santa Comba in December?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Santa Comba?

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

How long are the days in Santa Comba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 1 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Santa Comba in December?

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

What should I pack for Santa Comba in December?

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

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