Aglantziá weather in December

In December, Aglantziá sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 47 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Aglantziá's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aglantziá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:53 AM – 4:32 PM
Cloud cover
44%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical December day in Aglantziá reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11912
21912
31912
41911
51911
61911
71811
81811
91811
101811
111811
121811
131811
141810
151710
161710
171710
181710
191710
201710
211710
221710
231710
241710
251710
261710
271710
281710
291610
301610
31169

How December really feels in Aglantziá

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Aglantziá weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 517.99.95.4
Feb17° / 426.810.75.8
Mar20° / 11°316.211.77.1
Apr24° / 14°244.812.98.1
May29° / 18°233.813.87.1
Jun33° / 22°51.414.34.7
Jul36° / 25°10.314.12.9
Aug36° / 25°10.413.32.8
Sep33° / 22°81.612.24.8
Oct28° / 19°285.111.17.1
Nov22° / 14°325.110.27.8
Dec18° / 10°477.79.76.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36634
46733
56634
66634
76634
86634
96634
106733
116733
126733
136832
146832
156832
166832
176832
186832
196832
206832
216832
226832
236832
246832
256832
266733
276733
286634
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Aglantziá gets around 47 mm of rain over 7.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
324
424
525
625
726
826
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1426
1526
1626
1725
1825
1925
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2725
2826
2926
3026
3127

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
183161
285150
386140
487130
588120
689110
790100
890100
99190
109280
119370
129460
139460
149550
159550
169640
179640
189730
199730
209730
219730
229820
239820
249820
259820
269820
279820
289910
299910
309910
319910

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 4:30 PM to 4:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.86:424:30
29.86:434:30
39.86:444:30
49.86:454:30
59.76:454:30
69.76:464:30
79.76:474:30
89.76:484:30
99.76:484:30
109.76:494:30
119.76:504:31
129.76:514:31
139.76:514:31
149.76:524:31
159.66:534:32
169.66:534:32
179.66:544:32
189.66:544:33
199.66:554:33
209.66:564:33
219.66:564:34
229.66:564:34
239.66:574:35
249.66:574:35
259.66:584:36
269.66:584:36
279.66:594:37
289.66:594:38
299.66:594:38
309.76:594:39
319.77:004:39

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.5 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.91 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.5 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Aglantziá?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Aglantziá for sightseeing.

What to pack for Aglantziá in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Aglantziá sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Aglantziá in December

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 8 to Dec 5 — about 7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Aglantziá in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aglantziá peaks around August 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateAug 11UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Aglantziá in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Aglantziá is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateMar 1717 µg/m³Jul 1712 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Aglantziá?

Aglantziá sits at 35.2°N, 33.4°E, 144 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Nicosia, 4.0 km away.

AradíppouLarnacaMórfouLefkara

Topography around Aglantziá

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aglantziá.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aglantziá has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 145 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 855 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Aglantziá is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and water (57%) within 80 km.

3 km
87 m
16 km
855 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Nicosia 4.0 km · Stróvolos 6.0 km · Káto Lakatámeia 8.0 km · Kyrenia 21 km · Aradíppou 29 km · Larnaca 33 km · Mórfou 37 km · Lefkara 39 km

Cyprus travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$41,783
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 537
Religion
Eastern Orthodox Christian 89%Roman Catholic 3%Protestant/Anglican 2%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aglantziá (35.1542°, 33.3964°, elevation 144 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).