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Sort Weather in December

Sort in December

The short of it: Sort in December averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 0° · rain 52 mm · daylight 9 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sort an average December high of 8°, a low of 0° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 5 min in mid-December, 37 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Sort runs about middling and drier than most in December. La Seu d'Urgell, 28 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Sort, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 37 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 5 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La Seu d'UrgellCatalonia28 km ESE9°1°41 mm
Sant Julià de LòriaSant Julià de Loria30 km E6°-2°68 mm
Santa ColomaAndorra la Vella32 km ENE6°-2°68 mm
el Pont de SuertCatalonia32 km W8°-1°71 mm
TrempCatalonia34 km SW10°2°42 mm
Andorra la VellaAndorra la Vella34 km ENE6°-2°71 mm
les EscaldesEscaldes-Engordany35 km ENE6°-2°71 mm
la MassanaLa Massana35 km ENE5°-3°80 mm

The Almanac · Sort 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 8°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Sort by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°53 mm13 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
February9°-1°51 mm15 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
March12°1°59 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April15°3°73 mm15 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
May18°7°81 mm14 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
June23°11°66 mm13 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July26°13°49 mm13 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August27°14°58 mm13 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°68 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October17°7°80 mm13 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November11°2°89 mm14 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
December8°0°52 mm13 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sort in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sort in December?

Days average 8 °C (47 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sort?

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

How long are the days in Sort in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 5 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 16 min.

Does it snow in Sort in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (32 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Sort in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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