The Serranía month by month
December in the Serranía de Cuenca: snow, solstice and Geminids
December brings back the frosts: about 11 °C maximum and 2 °C minimum, nearly 9 frost days and the first real snow. The winter solstice falls around the 21st, the longest night of the year, and the Geminids peak around the 13th and 14th.
- Snow
- Winter solstice
- Geminids
- Cold
- Mean max.
- 11 °C
- Mean min.
- 2 °C
- Rain
- 47 mm
- Frost days
- 9
The villages in winter
With 75 cm of snow a year on average in Beamud or about 66 in Masegosa, according to the ERA5 model, the villages of the Serranía Alta spend the winter almost empty: Yémeda, for example, had 17 inhabitants in 2021.
The longest night
The winter solstice falls around 21 December. For the summer solstice, see June: the Cueva Santa del Cabriel.
The sky in december
The Geminids, one of the most active meteor showers, peak around 13 and 14 December. With long nights, they can be seen early.
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Going to see it: With snow the forest tracks close: check the roads and tell someone your route.
Frequently asked questions
When are the Geminids?
Their peak falls around 13 and 14 December.
Does it snow much?
It depends on the village: the December average is about 3 cm across the villages with data, with more at the high points.