La Puebla de Montalban weather in December

In December, La Puebla de Montalban sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 55 mm of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is La Puebla de Montalban's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Puebla de Montalban's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
55 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 12 min
8:38 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
57%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
1.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month.

A typical December day in La Puebla de Montalban reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1124
2123
3113
4113
5113
6113
7113
8113
9113
10113
11113
12113
13113
14113
15113
16113
17113
18113
19113
20113
21113
22112
23112
24112
25112
26112
27102
28102
29102
30102
31102

How December really feels in La Puebla de Montalban

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 12 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
12
wind chill below the day's low

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

La Puebla de Montalban weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 437.20.69.52.6
Feb13° / 376.10.410.43.8
Mar16° / 477.40.211.75.4
Apr18° / 588.60.1136.2
May23° / 11°528.6014.27.1
Jun28° / 15°214.2014.87.0
Jul32° / 18°121.9014.55.2
Aug32° / 18°142.6013.65.3
Sep27° / 14°325.1012.37.4
Oct21° / 10°617.8010.96.9
Nov14° / 597.709.84.4
Dec11° / 557.70.49.22.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
44951
54951
64951
74852
84852
94852
104753
114753
124555
134555
144654
154654
164654
174654
184654
194753
204753
214753
224753
234852
244852
254852
264852
274852
284951
294951
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

La Puebla de Montalban gets around 55 mm of rain and snow 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 precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1261
2261
3251
4252
5252
6252
7242
8242
9242
10242
11242
12242
13242
14232
15232
16231
17231
18231
19241
20241
21241
22241
23251
24251
25261
26261
27261
28261
29271
30272
31272

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
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 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 8:26 AM to 8:44 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.48:265:49
29.48:275:48
39.38:285:48
49.38:295:48
59.38:295:48
69.38:305:48
79.38:315:48
89.38:325:48
99.38:335:48
109.28:345:48
119.28:345:48
129.28:355:48
139.28:365:49
149.28:375:49
159.28:375:49
169.28:385:49
179.28:395:50
189.28:395:50
199.28:405:50
209.28:405:51
219.28:415:51
229.28:415:52
239.28:425:52
249.28:425:53
259.28:435:53
269.28:435:54
279.28:435:54
289.28:445:55
299.28:445:55
309.28:445:56
319.28:445:57

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.95 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.95 kWh/m² to a high of 7.87 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.95 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.0Moderate
52.0Moderate
62.0Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Dim
92.0Dim
102.0Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
312.0Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit La Puebla de Montalban?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Puebla de Montalban.

What to pack for La Puebla de Montalban in December

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

In December, La Puebla de Montalban sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in La Puebla de Montalban 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 La Puebla de Montalban peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb2Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is La Puebla de Montalban?

La Puebla de Montalban sits at 39.9°N, 4.4°W, 0 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Toledo, 29 km away.

Topography around La Puebla de Montalban

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Puebla de Montalban.

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Puebla de Montalban has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m around an average of 482 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 435 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,866 m.

The land around La Puebla de Montalban is covered by cropland (49%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), cropland (31%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
158 m
16 km
435 m
80 km
1,866 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Toledo 29 km · Talavera de la Reina 42 km · Sotillo de la Adrada 51 km · Illescas 52 km · Navalcarnero 56 km · Arroyomolinos 59 km · Humanes de Madrid 62 km · Seseña 62 km

Spain travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$38,627
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

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 La Puebla de Montalban (39.863°, -4.3592°, elevation 0 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).