Ptolemaḯda weather in December

In December, Ptolemaḯda sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 67 mm of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Ptolemaḯda's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ptolemaḯda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
67 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:56 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
61%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
1.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.5
out of 10

Ptolemaḯda is town in Macedonia, Greece.

Density
138/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 8°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical December day in Ptolemaḯda reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
181
281
381
480
580
670
770
870
970
107-1
116-1
126-1
136-1
146-1
156-1
166-2
176-2
186-2
195-2
205-2
215-2
225-2
235-2
245-2
255-3
265-3
275-3
285-3
295-3
305-3
315-3

How December really feels in Ptolemaḯda

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
wind chill below the day's low

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

Ptolemaḯda weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°528.35.79.40.0
Feb / -2°538.65.210.41.0
Mar11° / 6310.83.711.72.8
Apr16° / 7011.70.8134.7
May21° / 10°7211.10.114.26.4
Jun26° / 14°458.2014.87.3
Jul28° / 16°355.8014.67.0
Aug28° / 16°345.8013.67.0
Sep24° / 12°476.5012.37.6
Oct18° / 566.90.310.96.2
Nov11° / 627.81.59.73.1
Dec / -1°6794.59.20.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44357
54357
64357
74357
84357
94357
104555
114555
124555
134555
144555
154555
164555
174555
184654
194753
204753
214852
224852
234852
244951
254951
264951
275050
285050
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Ptolemaḯda gets around 67 mm of rain and snow over 9 wet days in December. 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 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13110
23110
33010
43011
53011
63012
73012
83013
92913
102914
112914
122915
132915
142815
152816
162816
172816
182816
192816
202816
212816
222816
232816
242816
252816
262816
272816
282717
292717
302717
312616

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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 7:44 AM to 8:02 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 5:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:445:03
29.37:445:02
39.37:455:02
49.37:465:02
59.27:475:02
69.27:485:02
79.27:495:02
89.27:505:02
99.27:515:02
109.27:525:02
119.27:525:02
129.27:535:02
139.17:545:02
149.17:555:03
159.17:555:03
169.17:565:03
179.17:575:03
189.17:575:04
199.17:585:04
209.17:585:04
219.17:595:05
229.17:595:05
239.18:005:06
249.18:005:06
259.18:015:07
269.18:015:07
279.18:015:08
289.18:025:09
299.18:025:09
309.18:025:10
319.18:025:11

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.65 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.99 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.7Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
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
181.7Dim
191.7Dim
201.7Dim
211.7Dim
221.7Dim
231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
311.8Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Ptolemaḯda?

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

0.5
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 Ptolemaḯda.

What to pack for Ptolemaḯda in December

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

In December, Ptolemaḯda sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Ptolemaḯda 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 Ptolemaḯda peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ptolemaḯda 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 Ptolemaḯda is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1419 µg/m³Dec 1613 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ptolemaḯda?

Ptolemaḯda sits at 40.5°N, 21.7°E, 609 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Kozáni, 26 km away.

VéroiaÉdessaBitolaGiannitsáPustec

Topography around Ptolemaḯda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ptolemaḯda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 608 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,703 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,863 m.

The land around Ptolemaḯda is covered by cropland (73%) within 3 km, cropland (38%), grassland (33%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (50%), grassland (24%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
1,703 m
80 km
2,863 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Kozáni 26 km · Náousa 35 km · Flórina 37 km · Véroia 44 km · Édessa 45 km · Bitola 64 km · Giannitsá 69 km · Pustec 72 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 Ptolemaḯda (40.5147°, 21.6786°, elevation 609 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. 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).