Porto Moniz weather in December (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

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

In December, Porto Moniz typically experiences pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 19°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 16°C.

Porto Moniz in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 87 mm for the month. It is the wettest month of the year, so an umbrella might come in handy. Rain is expected on roughly 13 days.

The city usually sees around 152 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Porto Moniz. June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Porto Moniz, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 42%  

Precipitation 87 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 70% *  

Sunshine 152 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 49% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (42 KM, 26 Miles).

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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 Porto Moniz in December?

For visitors traveling to Porto Moniz, 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

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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