Petrochori weather in December (Crete, Greece)

Is December a good time to explore Petrochori weather-wise? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

During December, Petrochori usually has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. During December, you’ll experience the winter season. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 16°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 10°C.

Precipitation

Petrochori in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 92 mm for the month. It's the month with the heaviest rainfall, so an umbrella is a must to navigate the wet weather. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 13 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 117 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Petrochori. May, June, July, August, September and October generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Petrochori climate page with graphs.

 

Petrochori, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 42%  

Precipitation 92 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 68% *  

Sunshine 117 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Heraklion (Kreta), Greece (47 KM, 29 Miles).

Where to go in Greece in December

Find out more about the weather in Greece and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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