Vale de Santa Maria weather in December (Portugal)

Looking to travel to Vale de Santa Maria in December? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In December, Vale de Santa Maria typically experiences moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. December falls within the winter season. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 17°C. But by evening, they drop to around 11°C.

Vale de Santa Maria in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 84 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. Rain is expected on roughly 12 days.

The area enjoys a balanced 169 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Vale de Santa Maria. April, 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 Vale de Santa Maria climate page with graphs.

 

Vale de Santa Maria, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 39%  

Precipitation 84 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Sunshine 169 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Portimão, Portugal (24 KM, 15 Miles).

Where to go in Portugal in December

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Vale de Santa Maria in December?

For visitors traveling to Vale de Santa Maria, 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

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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