Kateríni weather in December

In December, Kateríni sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 119 mm of precipitation across 11.4 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kateríni's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kateríni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
119 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:52 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
58%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

Kateríni is city in Macedonia, Greece.

Density
78/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.

A typical December day in Kateríni reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1117
2117
3116
4116
5106
6106
7106
8106
9105
10105
11105
1295
1395
1495
1595
1694
1794
1894
1994
2094
2194
2284
2384
2484
2584
2684
2784
2883
2983
3083
3183

Kateríni weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8910.64.89.51.4
Feb / 8210.93.810.41.9
Mar12° / 83112.611.73.1
Apr16° / 10°69110.3134.8
May20° / 15°6811014.26.4
Jun25° / 19°549.6014.87.3
Jul27° / 21°517.8014.67.6
Aug27° / 21°427.7013.67.5
Sep23° / 18°809.4012.37.3
Oct19° / 13°959.70.110.96.1
Nov14° / 11411.80.89.83.8
Dec / 11911.43.49.21.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24456
34456
44456
54456
64555
74654
84654
94654
104654
114654
124654
134753
144753
154852
164753
174852
184852
194951
205050
215050
225149
235149
245248
255248
265347
275347
285446
295446
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Kateríni gets around 119 mm of rain and snow over 11.4 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1436
2426
3426
4417
5417
6407
7408
8398
9399
10389
113810
123811
133711
143712
153712
163612
173613
183613
193513
203513
213513
223413
233413
243413
253314
263314
273314
283214
293214
303214
313214

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

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 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 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 7:39 AM to 7:58 AM, and sunset from 5:00 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:395:00
29.37:405:00
39.37:415:00
49.37:424:59
59.37:434:59
69.37:444:59
79.27:454:59
89.27:464:59
99.27:474:59
109.27:474:59
119.27:484:59
129.27:495:00
139.27:505:00
149.27:505:00
159.27:515:00
169.17:525:00
179.17:525:01
189.17:535:01
199.17:545:01
209.17:545:02
219.17:555:02
229.17:555:03
239.17:565:03
249.17:565:04
259.17:565:04
269.17:575:05
279.17:575:05
289.17:575:06
299.27:585:07
309.27:585:07
319.27:585:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.61 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.61 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.6Dim
161.6Dim
171.6Dim
181.6Dim
191.6Dim
201.6Dim
211.6Dim
221.6Dim
231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
311.8Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Kateríni?

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

1.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kateríni.

What to pack for Kateríni in December

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

In December, Kateríni sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Kateríni in December

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Oct 27 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Kateríni in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kateríni peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kateríni 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 Kateríni is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2316 µg/m³Oct 1311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kateríni?

Kateríni sits at 40.3°N, 22.5°E, 40 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Véroia, 38 km away.

PeraíaKalamariáChalkidónaNáousaPylaíaElefthério - KordelióThessaloniki

Topography around Kateríni

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kateríni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,063 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,865 m.

The land around Kateríni is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and cropland (34%) within 3 km, trees (29%), cropland (28%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (31%), cropland (25%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
1,063 m
80 km
2,865 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Véroia 38 km · Peraía 44 km · Kalamariá 51 km · Chalkidóna 52 km · Náousa 55 km · Pylaía 55 km · Elefthério - Kordelió 55 km · Thessaloniki 55 km

Greece travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,948
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 592
Religion
other 3%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 Kateríni (40.2696°, 22.5061°, elevation 40 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).