Donalda weather in December (Algarve, Portugal)

What does the weather outlook for Donalda look like in December? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Donalda includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. During December, you’ll experience the winter season. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 17°C, cooling down at night to around 10°C.

Precipitation

Donalda in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 81 mm for the month. Expect frequent showers this month, so make sure to have an umbrella to keep yourself dry. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 12 days of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 156 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Donalda. April, 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 Donalda climate page with graphs.

 

Donalda, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Water Temperature 16°C *  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 81 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 77% *  

Windspeed 14 km/h *  

Sunshine 156 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Praia da Rocha, Portugal (2 KM, 1 Miles).

Where to go in Portugal in December

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

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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 Donalda, 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 16°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.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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