Algarve weather in December
Thinking about venturing to Algarve this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Algarve in December?
Algarve is a region in Portugal. December in Algarve generally has moderate temperatures, with moderate precipitation. December falls during the winter season.
You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 11°C in Albufeira.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Castro Marim with an average of 67 mm to moderate rainfall in Faro with 91 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Albufeira. Albufeira enjoys a balanced 169 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Algarve in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Algarve climate page.
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Average weather in Albufeira
In December Albufeira generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Lagos
In December Lagos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Portimão
In December Portimão generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Vilamoura
In December Vilamoura generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Tavira
In December Tavira generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Algarve, in Portugal.
Is December the best time to visit Algarve?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Algarve due to the typically tolerable weather in Albufeira.
On average, the best time to visit Algarve is in April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Albufeira. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have tolerable weather conditions.
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