Angra do Heroísmo 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: July – August
What is the weather like in Angra do Heroísmo in December?
In December, Angra do Heroísmo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 17.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 117 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 41 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Angra do Heroísmo.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 9 | 12 |
| Day | 18° | 17° | 16° |
| Night | 16° | 15° | 14° |
| Sea | 19° | 18° | 17° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 14 | 12 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 29 min07:59 – 17:29
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 41 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−1Atlantic/Azores
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %7 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %27 %
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
- Windproof jacket
Angra do Heroísmo in December: quick answers
Is Angra do Heroísmo hot in December?
No. In December, Angra do Heroísmo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Angra do Heroísmo in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 17.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to October.
Does it rain much in Angra do Heroísmo in December?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 117 mm.
Angra do Heroísmo 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