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Zarautz Weather in December

Zarautz in December

The short of it: Zarautz in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 7° · rain 126 mm · daylight 8 h 59 min

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

December in Zarautz brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 7°, with about 126 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 59 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Zarautz runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Lasarte, 12 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Zarautz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 52 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 59 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LasarteBasque Country12 km E13°7°125 mm
OriaBasque Country13 km ESE13°7°125 mm
AzpeitiaBasque Country14 km SW12°6°116 mm
AndoainBasque Country14 km ESE13°7°125 mm
HernaniBasque Country16 km E13°7°124 mm
Donostia / San SebastiánBasque Country16 km ENE14°7°126 mm
AzkoitiaBasque Country17 km SW12°5°116 mm
TolosaBasque Country18 km SSE12°6°116 mm

The Almanac · Zarautz 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 13°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Zarautz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°6°130 mm14 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February13°6°102 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March15°7°97 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April16°9°112 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May19°11°95 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June22°14°74 mm13 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
July23°16°62 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August24°16°76 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September23°14°80 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°12°126 mm14 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November15°9°178 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December13°7°126 mm15 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zarautz in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zarautz in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Zarautz?

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

How long are the days in Zarautz in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 59 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 22 min.

Does it snow in Zarautz in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zarautz in December?

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

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