Rhodes weather in December (Greece)

What weather conditions can you expect in Rhodes this December? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Rhodes includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 18°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 14°C.

Precipitation

Rhodes in December usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 186 mm for the month. It records the year's peak rainfall, often coming down quite heavily. We recommend bringing a poncho, which will keep you dry. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 14 days days of rain.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Rhodes. May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Rhodes climate page with graphs.

 

Rhodes, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Water Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 186 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 72%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Where to go in Greece in December

Find out more about the weather in Greece and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Rhodes, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 19°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Rhodes.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Greece? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Greece. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.