Ribeira Grande Weather in December

What's the weather like in Ribeira Grande (Azores) in December 2024?

The climate in Ribeira Grande during December can be summarized as mild and wet.

December is in the winter in Ribeira Grande and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

Ribeira Grande weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.6°C 60°F
Nightly temperature 11.5°C 52.6°F
Average temperature 13.5°C 56.3°F
Daily sunshine 3 hrs
Avg rainfall 127 mm 5 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 17.5°C 63.5°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 26.3kph 16 mph

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Ribeira Grande with around 127mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Ribeira Grande

Ribeira Grande average temperature in December

December rainfall

Ribeira Grande average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Ribeira Grande average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ribeira Grande in December 2024.

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Ribeira Grande weather stats

Ribeira Grande weather statistics
Hottest month: August 23.7°C 74.7°F
Driest month: July 41mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: August 8hrs
Coldest month: February 14.2°C 57.6°F
Wettest month: December 127mm 5ins
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