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Vélez-Málaga Weather in December

Vélez-Málaga in December

The short of it: Vélez-Málaga in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 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 18° · low 8° · rain 79 mm · daylight 9 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vélez-Málaga an average December high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 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, Vélez-Málaga runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Torre del Mar, 4 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Vélez-Málaga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 9.0 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
Torre del MarAndalusia4 km SSE18°9°78 mm
ValdésAndalusia13 km WSW16°7°82 mm
TorroxAndalusia14 km E17°8°71 mm
Rincón de la VictoriaAndalusia17 km WSW17°8°83 mm
NerjaAndalusia21 km E17°8°67 mm
Alhama de GranadaAndalusia27 km NNE14°3°73 mm
MálagaAndalusia29 km WSW18°8°88 mm
AlmuñécarAndalusia37 km E18°9°64 mm

The Almanac · Vélez-Málaga 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 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Climate of Vélez-Málaga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°59 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
February18°8°47 mm15 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March20°9°53 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April22°11°39 mm15 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°14°23 mm14 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°18°8.0 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July33°20°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August33°21°5.0 mm13 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September30°18°21 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°15°59 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November20°10°70 mm13 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December18°8°79 mm14 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vélez-Málaga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vélez-Málaga in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Vélez-Málaga?

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

How long are the days in Vélez-Málaga 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 Vélez-Málaga in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vélez-Málaga in December?

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

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