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Zaragoza weather in December

Zaragoza in December averages 7°C (45°F), 19 mm of rain and 4.1 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.

Of the twelve months in Zaragoza, December is the second coldest, the third driest and the dullest.

Zaragoza
Average temp
7°C (45°F)

3–11°C · 38–52°F

Rainfall
19 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
4.1 h

hours per day

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What is Zaragoza like in December?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Rain is usually light.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Zaragoza in December?

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 3°C (38°F).

December compared with November and January

December in Zaragoza is 3.6°C cooler than November and 15 mm drier than it, which averages 11°C (51°F).

December in Zaragoza is about the same temperature as January and about as wet as it, which averages 7°C (45°F).

Daylight in Zaragoza in December

On 15 December the sun is up for 9 hours 10 minutes in Zaragoza, rising about 08:23 and setting about 17:34 local time.

December ends 10 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

No month in Zaragoza has less daylight than December.

Where to stay in Zaragoza

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Zaragoza weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 19 Oct 2026376 places covered

How December compares with the rest of the year

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Zaragoza weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January7°C / 45°F24 mm
February8°C / 47°F20 mm
March12°C / 53°F28 mm
April14°C / 58°F40 mm
May19°C / 65°F40 mm
June23°C / 74°F29 mm
July26°C / 78°F17 mm
August26°C / 78°F18 mm
September21°C / 71°F27 mm
October17°C / 62°F34 mm
November11°C / 51°F34 mm
December7°C / 45°F19 mm

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FAQs about Zaragoza in December

December climate averages for Zaragoza, 1991–2020.

Zaragoza averages 7°C (45°F) in December, ranging from about 3°C (38°F) at night to 11°C (52°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Barely. December sees only about 19 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

They are about the same. December averages 7°C (45°F) and January 7°C (45°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.

December is 3.6°C cooler than November, and 15 mm drier.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 4.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 9 hours 10 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Zaragoza.

On 15 December, sunrise is about 08:23 and sunset about 17:34 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 10 minutes shorter than it starts.