Porto da Cruz weather in December (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

What should you pack for a trip to Porto da Cruz in December? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

December in Porto da Cruz generally includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 19°C. At night, it falls to around 15°C.

Precipitation

Porto da Cruz in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 81 mm for the month. As the month with the most rain, you'll want to have an umbrella with you to manage the frequent showers. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 12 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 152 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, February tends to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Porto da Cruz, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Water Temperature 19°C *  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 81 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 70% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 152 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 49% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (11 KM, 7 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 Porto da Cruz, 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 this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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