Lagos weather in December (Algarve, Portugal)

Planning a trip to Lagos in December? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In December, Lagos generally has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. December is a winter month. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 17°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 12°C.

Lagos in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 84 mm for the month. With this being the wettest month, keeping an umbrella on hand might save you from getting wet from a sudden shower. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 11 days of rain.

The area enjoys a balanced 166 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Lagos. May, June, July, August, September and October generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Lagos, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 84 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Sunshine 166 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Portugal in December

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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 Lagos in December?

For visitors traveling to Lagos, 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.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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