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Sorbas Weather in December

Sorbas in December

The short of it: Sorbas in December averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 31 mm · daylight 9 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sorbas an average December high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 31 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 31 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 37 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Sorbas runs about middling and drier than most in December. Lubrín, 14 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Sorbas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 37 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LubrínAndalusia14 km NNE15°4°34 mm
NíjarAndalusia16 km SSW15°5°35 mm
TurreAndalusia21 km ENE17°7°27 mm
CarbonerasAndalusia23 km ESE18°7°27 mm
TabernasAndalusia24 km WSW16°5°34 mm
AntasAndalusia25 km NE17°6°28 mm
MojacarAndalusia25 km E17°7°28 mm
ZurgenaAndalusia28 km NNE17°6°28 mm

The Almanac · Sorbas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 31 mm.

Climate of Sorbas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°4°31 mm12 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February16°5°24 mm13 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
March19°7°25 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°23 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°12°18 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°16°9.0 mm13 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July34°19°2.0 mm11 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
August34°19°5.0 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September29°16°24 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°30 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°7°29 mm12 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°5°31 mm11 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sorbas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sorbas in December?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 31 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Sorbas?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Sorbas in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 37 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 42 min.

Does it snow in Sorbas in December?

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

What should I pack for Sorbas in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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