Spain weather in December
Are you planning a trip to Spain in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Spain in December?
Weather in Spain varies in December, with temperatures ranging from cold to warm and precipitation ranging from low to heavy. December is a winter month.
The average maximum temperatures vary from cold in Burg at 4°C (39°F) to warm in Llanos de la Concepción at 22°C (72°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C (60°F) in Llanos de la Concepción and -5°C (23°F) in Burg.
Precipitation in December varies from low rainfall in La Pared with an average of 17mm (0.7 inches) to heavy rainfall in Cangas de Morrazo with 226mm (8.9 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 137 hours of sunshine in Barcelona during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Spain climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Spain in December, check out the map below.
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Average weather in Barcelona
In December Barcelona generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Madrid
In December Madrid generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (53°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (36°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Calpe
In December Calpe generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (62°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Valencia
In December Valencia generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (61°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Seville
In December Seville generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (64°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is December the best time to go to Spain?
In our opinion December is not the best time to visit Spain with commonly tolerable weather in Barcelona.
On average the best time to visit Spain is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Barcelona.
The worst months are January, February, March, November and December that can have tolerable weather conditions.
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