December weather forecastAlcaraz, Spain

December

Weather in December

December, the first month of the winter in Alcaraz, is still a cool month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 11.5°C (52.7°F) and 3.6°C (38.5°F).

Temperature

The advent of December sees the average high-temperature at a cool 11.5°C (52.7°F), subtly shifted from November's 14.3°C (57.7°F). In Alcaraz, the December nights cool down to an average low of 3.6°C (38.5°F).

Humidity

January and December, with an average relative humidity of 72%, are the most humid months.

Rainfall

In Alcaraz, in December, during 4.9 rainfall days, 16mm (0.63") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 73 rainfall days, and 195mm (7.68") of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

Months with snowfall are January through March, November and December. In December, in Alcaraz, it is snowing for 0.2 days. Throughout December, 14mm (0.55") of snow is accumulated. In Alcaraz, during the entire year, snow falls for 1.8 days and aggregates up to 71mm (2.8") of snow.

Daylight

December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 9h and 30min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 08:09 and sunset at 17:49. On the last day of December, sunrise is at 08:27 and sunset at 17:58 CET.

Sunshine

The month with the least sunshine in Alcaraz is December, with an average of 6.5h of sunshine.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 3. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for average individuals.
Note: In December, the average maximum UV index of 3 translates into the following recommendations:
Take precautions - Protection against skin and eye damage is obliged. Considering the strength of solar radiation at midday, one should avoid direct Sun exposure. A hat with a broad brim is indispensable, filtering out up to half of UV rays. Take heed! The reflection of snow can intensify the Sun's UV radiation nearly double.

Frequently asked questions

An average high-temperature, in December, in Alcaraz, is 11.5°C (52.7°F) and the average low-temperature is 3.6°C (38.5°F). In August, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'felt air temperature', 'apparent temperature'), which combines relative humidity and air temperature, is appraised at 34°C (93.2°F).

The months with the highest humidity in Alcaraz are January and December, with an average relative humidity of 72%.

The average relative humidity in December in Alcaraz is 72%.

In Alcaraz, during December, the rain falls for 4.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 16mm (0.63") of precipitation.

In Alcaraz, in December, snow falls for 0.2 days, with typically accumulated 14mm (0.55") of snow.

With an average of 9h and 30min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year.

The average day length in December is 9h and 31min.

In December, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 08:09 and sunset at 17:49. On the last day of the month, in Alcaraz, Spain, sunrise is at 08:27 and sunset at 17:58 CET.

The month with the least sunshine in Alcaraz is December, with an average of 6.5h of sunshine.

In December, the average sunshine duration in Alcaraz, Spain, is 6.5h.

The months with the lowest UV index in Alcaraz, Spain, are January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 3.

In December, the average daily maximum UV index in Alcaraz is 3. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium hazard to health from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
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Average temperature in December
Alcaraz, Spain

  • Average high temperature in December: 11.5°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (33.3°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (10.5°C).

  • Average low temperature in December: 3.6°C

The months with the highest average low temperature are July and August (19.8°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (2.7°C).

Average pressure in December
Alcaraz, Spain

  • Average pressure in December: 1022.6mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is December (1022.6mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is April (1014.9mbar).

Average wind speed in December
Alcaraz, Spain

  • Average wind speed in December: 14.1km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is February (16.7km/h).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are September and October (11.2km/h).

Average humidity in December
Alcaraz, Spain

  • Average humidity in December: 72%

The months with the highest relative humidity are January and December (72%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is July (38%).

Average rainfall in December
Alcaraz, Spain

  • Average rainfall in December: 16mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is March (28mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are February, July and August (8mm).

Average rainfall days in December
Alcaraz, Spain

  • Average rainfall days in December: 4.9 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is April (10.5 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (3.9 days).

Average snowfall in December
Alcaraz, Spain

  • Average snowfall in December: 14mm

The month with the highest snowfall is March (29mm).
The months with the least snowfall are April, May, June, July, August, September and October (0mm).

Average snowfall days in December
Alcaraz, Spain

  • Average snowfall days in December: 0.2 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (0.7 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are April, May, June, July, August, September and October (0 days).

Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Alcaraz, Spain

  • Average daylight in December: 9h and 30min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 48min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 30min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 6h and 30min

The month with the most sunshine is June (Average sunshine: 12h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 6h and 30min).

Average sunshine days in December
Alcaraz, Spain

  • Average sunshine days in December: 25.5 days

The month with the most sunshine days is July (25.8 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is April (19.2 days).

Average UV index in December
Alcaraz, Spain

  • Average UV index in December: 3

The months with the highest UV index are June and July (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, November and December (UV index 3).

Average cloud cover in December
Alcaraz, Spain

  • Average cloud cover in December: 30

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 35).
The month with the least cloud cover is July (Cloud cover 9).

Average visibility in December
Alcaraz, Spain

  • Average visibility in December: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).
The month with the lowest visibility is January (9km).