Algeciras weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Algeciras in December?
In December, Algeciras is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 16.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 121 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Algeciras.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 19 | 21 |
| Day | 18° | 16° | 15° |
| Night | 13° | 11° | 10° |
| Sea | 18° | 17° | 16° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 10 | 10 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 43 min08:25 – 18:09
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Madrid
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %57 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Algeciras in December: quick answers
Is Algeciras hot in December?
No. In December, Algeciras is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Algeciras in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 16.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in Algeciras in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 121 mm in total.
Algeciras month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences