Komotiní weather in December

In December, Komotiní sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 99 mm of precipitation across 9.1 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-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 33% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Komotiní's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Komotiní's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
99 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:43 AM – 4:46 PM
Cloud cover
59%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Komotiní is city in Thrace, Greece.

Density
118/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 Komotiní reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

-5°10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1125
2115
3115
4115
5115
6114
7104
8104
9104
10104
11104
12103
13103
1493
1593
1693
1793
1893
1993
2093
2193
2293
2393
2493
2593
2692
2792
2892
2992
3082
3182

How December really feels in Komotiní

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 17 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
17
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Komotiní weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 758.62.19.41.5
Feb10° / 717.61.410.42.2
Mar13° / 739.40.911.73.7
Apr18° / 518.20.113.15.9
May23° / 13°438.1014.37.3
Jun28° / 18°306.8014.96.5
Jul32° / 20°223.9014.75.2
Aug32° / 20°102.7013.65.1
Sep27° / 16°294.2012.37.6
Oct21° / 12°666010.97.2
Nov15° / 958.10.39.74.6
Dec10° / 999.11.89.12.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44654
54555
64555
74654
84654
94654
104654
114753
124654
134753
144654
154654
164654
174654
184654
194753
204753
214753
224753
234852
244852
254753
264753
274753
284753
294753
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Komotiní gets around 99 mm of rain and snow over 9.1 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 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1313
2313
3303
4304
5304
6304
7304
8305
9295
10295
11296
12296
13296
14296
15286
16287
17287
18287
19287
20287
21287
22297
23297
24297
25297
26307
27307
28307
29307
30307
31307

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1955
2955
3964
4964
5973
6973
7982
8982
9982
10991
11991
12991
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:30 AM to 7:49 AM, and sunset from 4:46 PM to 4:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:304:46
29.27:314:46
39.27:324:45
49.27:334:45
59.27:344:45
69.27:354:45
79.17:364:45
89.17:374:45
99.17:384:45
109.17:394:45
119.17:394:45
129.17:404:45
139.17:414:45
149.17:424:46
159.17:424:46
169.17:434:46
179.07:444:46
189.07:444:47
199.07:454:47
209.07:454:48
219.07:464:48
229.07:464:48
239.07:474:49
249.07:474:49
259.07:484:50
269.07:484:51
279.07:484:51
289.17:494:52
299.17:494:52
309.17:494:53
319.17:494:54

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.64 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.64 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.7Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
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
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
311.7Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Komotiní

In seasonPeak

In December, Komotiní sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Komotiní's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Komotiní?

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

2.1
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 Komotiní.

What to pack for Komotiní in December

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

In December, Komotiní sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Komotiní in December

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Oct 19 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Komotiní 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 Komotiní peaks around June 23 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Komotiní?

Komotiní sits at 41.1°N, 25.4°E, 20 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Xánthi, 43 km away.

XánthiAlexandroupoliKardzhaliSmolyanKavalaHaskovoSvilengradHarmanli

Topography around Komotiní

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Komotiní has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,492 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,987 m.

The land around Komotiní is covered by cropland (38%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
88 m
16 km
1,492 m
80 km
1,987 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Xánthi 43 km · Alexandroupoli 49 km · Kardzhali 59 km · Smolyan 77 km · Kavala 86 km · Haskovo 92 km · Svilengrad 98 km · Harmanli 100 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 Komotiní (41.1176°, 25.4059°, elevation 20 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).