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When to go · Roncesvalles

Roncesvalles in December

Good month. Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: 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.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
10°C (50°F) / 1°C (34°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
Spain overall
Prices
Medium
Spain overall

Verdict

GoodSpain month rating

Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: 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.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • RoncesvallesHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 9 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 Roncesvalles, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Good

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)

    May: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 9

    May: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    May: 0

December: Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: 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.

May: Inside Roncesvalles's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.

Roncesvalles: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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