Quarteira weather in December (Algarve, Portugal)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Quarteira during December? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

In December, the weather in Quarteira generally includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. During December, you’ll experience the winter season. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 17°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 12°C.

Precipitation

Quarteira in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 87 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. Past climate data indicates that roughly 12 days will see rain.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 158 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Quarteira. May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer 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 Quarteira climate page with graphs.

 

Quarteira, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Water Temperature 16°C *  

Chance of Rain 39%  

Precipitation 87 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 77% *  

Windspeed 11 km/h *  

Sunshine 158 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 53% *  

* Data from: Faro, Portugal (17 KM, 10 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 Quarteira, 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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