When to go · Ponferrada
Ponferrada in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry inland), Dec–Feb (cold, wet).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Spain overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry inland), Dec–Feb (cold, wet).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- PonferradaHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Spain overall
- Medium
- Prices · Spain overall
- Medium
Spain overall: Christmas lights and markets; the 6–8 December long weekend (puente) fills hotels. The Christmas lottery on 22 December stops the country for a morning.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ponferrada, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry inland), Dec–Feb (cold, wet).
May: Inside Ponferrada's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Ponferrada: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast