When to go · Cuenca
Cuenca in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Spain overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- CuencaHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Madrid and the central plateau, Spain · Madrid, Toledo, Segovia, Salamanca, Cuencacool
Dry, sunny and continental: frost on winter nights, 35–40 °C (95–104 °F) in July and August.Dry, sunny and continental: frost on winter nights, 95–104 °F (35–40 °C) in July and August.
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 Cuenca, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Mar: 7
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold).
March: Inside Cuenca's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Cuenca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket