Portugal weather in December - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
Daytime
16°
Night
7°
🌊 Sea
16°
☀️ Day length
9 h 29 min
Chance of rain
26%
Thunder days
2%
Humid days
5%
In December, Portugal averages about 16° during the day and 7° at night. There's a moderate chance of rain (about 26%). The sea is around 16°C - very cold for swimming.
Portugal weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15℃ | 7℃ | 47% |
| February | 15℃ | 7℃ | 47% |
| March | 17℃ | 9℃ | 47% |
| April | 20℃ | 11℃ | 32% |
| May | 22℃ | 13℃ | 25% |
| June | 25℃ | 15℃ | 17% |
| July | 27℃ | 17℃ | 9% |
| August | 28℃ | 17℃ | 9% |
| September | 26℃ | 16℃ | 17% |
| October | 23℃ | 15℃ | 34% |
| November | 18℃ | 10℃ | 37% |
| December | 16℃ | 7℃ | 26% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in Portugal in December? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algarve | 17℃ | 10℃ | 17℃ | 18% |
| Faro | 17℃ | 10℃ | 17℃ | 18% |
| Leiria | 16℃ | 6℃ | 15℃ | 33% |
| Coimbra | 16℃ | 6℃ | - | 33% |
| Lisbon | 15℃ | 8℃ | 16℃ | 21% |
| Porto | 15℃ | 7℃ | 15℃ | 35% |
| Évora | 15℃ | 6℃ | - | 20% |
| Sintra | 15℃ | 7℃ | 16℃ | 21% |
| Ponte de Lima | 15℃ | 7℃ | 15℃ | 35% |
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for Portugal.