Germasógeia weather in December

In December, Germasógeia sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 51 mm of rain across 8 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 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 Germasógeia's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Germasógeia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
10th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:53 AM – 4:34 PM
Cloud cover
44%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical December day in Germasógeia reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 19°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)
11812
21812
31812
41812
51712
61712
71712
81712
91712
101711
111611
121611
131611
141611
151611
161611
171611
181611
191611
201611
211510
221510
231510
241510
251510
261510
271510
281510
291510
301510
311510

How December really feels in Germasógeia

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.

Germasógeia 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
Jan14° / 538.59.94.5
Feb15° / 407.710.74.7
Mar17° / 11°26611.76.1
Apr20° / 14°174.412.87.6
May24° / 18°143.513.88.6
Jun28° / 22°41.214.37.9
Jul31° / 24°10.314.16.3
Aug31° / 25°20.413.36.1
Sep29° / 23°41.112.27.6
Oct26° / 19°14411.18.4
Nov21° / 15°285.210.27.5
Dec16° / 11°5189.75.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36931
46931
56931
67030
77030
87030
97030
107030
117030
127030
137030
147030
157030
166931
176931
187030
196931
206931
216931
227030
237030
246931
256931
266931
276931
286832
296832
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Germasógeia gets around 51 mm of rain over 8 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
224
324
425
526
627
727
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1427
1527
1627
1726
1826
1925
2025
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2725
2825
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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18713
28911
39010
4919
5928
6937
7937
8946
9955
10955
11964
12964
13973
14973
15973
16973
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 4:33 PM to 4:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.86:424:33
29.86:434:33
39.86:444:32
49.86:454:32
59.86:464:32
69.86:464:32
79.86:474:33
89.76:484:33
99.76:494:33
109.76:494:33
119.76:504:33
129.76:514:33
139.76:514:33
149.76:524:34
159.76:534:34
169.76:534:34
179.76:544:35
189.76:554:35
199.76:554:35
209.76:564:36
219.76:564:36
229.76:574:37
239.76:574:37
249.76:574:38
259.76:584:38
269.76:584:39
279.76:594:39
289.76:594:40
299.76:594:41
309.77:004:41
319.77:004:42

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.58 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 7.92 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.58 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Germasógeia?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Germasógeia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Germasógeia in December

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

In December, Germasógeia sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Germasógeia in December

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 15 to Dec 10 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Germasógeia 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 Germasógeia peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Germasógeia 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 Germasógeia is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodMar 2015 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb12Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Germasógeia?

Germasógeia sits at 34.7°N, 33.1°E, 59 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Limassol, 6.0 km away.

LefkaraKáto LakatámeiaAradíppouStróvolosMórfouLarnaca

Topography around Germasógeia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Germasógeia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 372 m around an average of 106 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,008 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Germasógeia is covered by grassland (39%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, water (32%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and water (51%) within 80 km.

3 km
372 m
16 km
1,008 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Limassol 6.0 km · Káto Polemídia 9.0 km · Lefkara 21 km · Káto Lakatámeia 49 km · Aradíppou 52 km · Stróvolos 53 km · Mórfou 54 km · Larnaca 54 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 Germasógeia (34.7207°, 33.0845°, elevation 59 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).