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Weather in December in Catalonia

Planning a getaway to Catalonia this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Catalonia in December?

Catalonia is a region in Spain. The weather in Catalonia in December can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from cold to moderate and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Llavorsí at 4°C to moderate in Les Cases d'Alcanar at 16°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Les Cases d'Alcanar and -5°C in Llavorsí.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Alcarraz with an average of 29 mm to moderate rainfall in Les with 88 mm.

Average sunshine

Barcelona enjoys a balanced 137 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Catalonia in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Catalonia climate page.

Where to go in Catalonia in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Catalonia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Catalonia?

Barcelona

In December Barcelona generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Barcelona
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17°C 
11°C 
145 hours 
66 mm 
11 days 
15°C 
8°C 
137 hours 
46 mm 
12 days 
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14°C 
7°C 
148 hours 
46 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Barcelona

Salou

In December Salou generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Salou
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18°C 
10°C 
160 hours 
54 mm 
10 days 
15°C 
7°C 
140 hours 
42 mm 
11 days 
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14°C 
6°C 
161 hours 
42 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Salou

Lloret de Mar

In December Lloret de Mar generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lloret de Mar
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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17°C 
10°C 
133 hours 
69 mm 
11 days 
15°C 
7°C 
132 hours 
53 mm 
12 days 
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14°C 
6°C 
149 hours 
54 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Lloret de Mar

Sitges

In December Sitges generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Sitges
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maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
18°C 
11°C 
145 hours 
65 mm 
11 days 
15°C 
8°C 
137 hours 
46 mm 
12 days 
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14°C 
7°C 
148 hours 
47 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Sitges

Roses

In December Roses generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Roses
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
11°C 
133 hours 
77 mm 
10 days 
14°C 
8°C 
132 hours 
67 mm 
11 days 
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13°C 
7°C 
149 hours 
65 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Roses

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Catalonia, in Spain.

Is December the best time to visit Catalonia?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Catalonia due to the typically tolerable weather in Barcelona.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August, September and October provide perfect weather in Barcelona. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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