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December · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 36/100

Ames in December

Mixed · 36/100
High / low14° / 6°daily averages
Precipitation230 mm15 wet days
Cloud cover47%monthly average
42.90° N, 8.66° WElevation 113 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goAmes · weather score
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Best timeJul–Sep
December: high / low14° / 6°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Ames averages daytime highs of 14° and night-time lows of 6° — cool weather by day. Expect around 230 mm of precipitation spread over about 15 wet days, with average cloud cover near 47%.

Days are 1.8° cooler than in November on average, and January brings little change.

December scores 36/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Ames. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:59 and sets at 18:02 local time, giving 9 h 02 min of daylight. Days shorten by 12 minutes over the month.

Why 36/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%44%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%72%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Ames this month

Santiago de Compostela
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Santiago de Compostela

Galicia · 9.3 km E
13°Dec high
15wet days
31score
Santiago de Compostela
Teo
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Teo

Galicia · 15 km SE
13°Dec high
15wet days
36score
Teo
Padrón
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Padrón

Galicia · 18 km S
14°Dec high
15wet days
40score
Padrón
Valga
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Valga

Galicia · 23 km S
14°Dec high
15wet days
38score
Valga
ivTop of the table

Spain's best in December

Where to go in December
Tuineje
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Tuineje

Canary Islands
21°Dec high
3wet days
94score
Tuineje
Arrecife
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Arrecife

Canary Islands
22°Dec high
3wet days
93score
Arrecife
Almería
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Almería

Andalusia
18°Dec high
4wet days
91score
Almería
Huércal de Almería
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Huércal de Almería

Andalusia
18°Dec high
4wet days
91score
Huércal de Almería
·Questions

Ames in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Ames?

December scores 36/100 for Ames, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 14°C with 15 wet days.

How warm is Ames in December?

Daytime highs average 14°C and night-time lows 6°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Ames in December?

Ames receives about 230 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 15 days.