December sayings

And almost without realizing it, December creeps into our lives. In the last month of the year the landscapes of the Southern Hemisphere enjoy summer, while those of the North are dyed white. Here in Spain, cold and rain are the main protagonists that force the population to take out their warm clothes to protect themselves, but also the snow falls on the highest mountains and in the northernmost regions.

The december sayings They tell us about storms, frosts, and of course, the end of the year and the beginning of a new one.

What is the weather usually in December in Spain?

December is a month when it is usually very cold. The average temperature is 8ºC taking as reference the period 1981-2010, and frost and snow do not take long to appear, especially in the northern half of the peninsula.

If we talk about rainfall, is a month that has an average of 82mm (reference period 1981-2010), although as usually happens, the rains are more abundant in the northwest of the peninsula than in the rest of the country. To get a clearer idea of ​​what awaits us, let's see what the sayings tell us.

December sayings

• Saint Lucia, the longest night and the shortest day: the day of the Saint is December 13, which is the shortest day of the year. From the next day, the nights begin to shorten.
• Dawn and dusk, in December are almost at the same time: it is so. During this month, day and night last more or less the same.
• December days, days of bitterness; just dawn, it's already dark night: if you enjoy being outside, you may have a feeling of sadness or that you lack hours of light during the month of December.
• December, the month of ice and the month of snow: Not only are the days shorter but also cold, and can become very cold in northern parts of the country.
• In December, the canes are frozen and the chestnuts are roasted: with the first frosts and / or snowfalls the plants suffer and the most fragile, such as herbs, can die. However, fruit trees, such as chestnut, have finished maturing their fruits, which can be eaten fresh or roasted.
• In December, there is no brave who does not tremble: during this month it is better not to risk it. If you are cold, bundle up so you don't catch a cold.
• For Saint Nicholas, the snow on the flat: Saint's Day is December 6, the day in which many communities in northern Spain are dyed white by snow in their towns and landscapes.
• In December cold, and hot in the summer: being in Spain, it is what it should be. In winter it must be cold, and in summer hot.
• In December, the shepherd and the peasant neglect the sheep and stoke the fire: When temperatures drop, there is nothing like approaching a good fire to warm up and forget about the cold, even if only for a moment.
• Until the Child is born, neither hunger nor cold: sometimes it can happen, especially in the south and southeast of the country, that the cold takes a long time to arrive. For this reason, it is often said that until December 21, which is the day the Child Jesus is born, there is neither cold nor hunger.
• From the Child on, cold and hungry. At Christmas, to the balcony; at Easter, to the blight: Since the birth of the Child, it is most likely that temperatures have dropped throughout the country, causing the entire population to bundle up.
• For San Silvestre, tie your donkey with the halter: the day of the Saint is December 31, the last day of the month and of the year. How do you usually say goodbye to the year? With raw storms, so if you have animals outside you should protect them as much as you can.
• No matter how sunny it is in December, don't let go of your cape: the sun in this month does not heat as much as it does in summer, since the rays reach us very inclined as a result of the Earth's own inclination. Because of this, it is important to always wear a jacket or coat to avoid being surprised by the cold.
• Much rain in December, good year, wait: It is believed that, if the rain is very abundant in the last month of the year, the following year will be much more bearable.
• In not raining on Christmas Eve, there is no good sowing: If it does not rain on December 24, Christmas Eve, the seeds of plants such as onions or garlic may not grow completely well.
• Who sunbathes at Christmas, Easter fire will seekIf on Christmas Day, December 25, it is sunny, at Easter (three days after the resurrection of Jesus) we will be cold.
• »San Silvestre, leave the year and go». And the year replied: "There is the last fruit and the first flower": we may not like the cold, but we can always be certain that nothing is eternal, and from which heat will return. Proof of this are the first flowers that appear on some trees at the beginning of the year, such as almond trees for example, whose precious and delicate flowers bloom towards the end of January or the beginning of February depending on how mild the winter is.

Do you know any other sayings for this month? If so, feel free to leave it in the comments 🙂.