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Torrox Weather in December

Torrox in December

The short of it: Torrox in December averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 9 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 71 mm · daylight 9 h 39 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Torrox an average December high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 71 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 39 min in mid-December, 30 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Torrox runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Nerja, 7 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Torrox, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 39 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NerjaAndalusia7 km E17°8°67 mm
AlgarroboAndalusia8 km WNW17°8°75 mm
Torre del MarAndalusia13 km W18°9°78 mm
Vélez-MálagaAndalusia14 km W18°8°79 mm
AlmuñécarAndalusia23 km E18°9°64 mm
ValdésAndalusia26 km W16°7°82 mm
Alhama de GranadaAndalusia28 km N14°3°73 mm
Rincón de la VictoriaAndalusia29 km W17°8°83 mm

The Almanac · Torrox Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

Climate of Torrox by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°55 mm14 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
February17°7°47 mm15 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March19°8°54 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April21°10°39 mm15 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°14°25 mm14 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°17°8.0 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July32°19°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August33°20°4.0 mm13 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September29°17°20 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°14°54 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November20°10°65 mm14 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December17°8°71 mm14 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Torrox in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Torrox in December?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Torrox?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Torrox in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 39 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Torrox in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Torrox in December?

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

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