Argostoli, Kefalonia 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 Argostoli, Kefalonia in December?
In December, Argostoli, Kefalonia is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 17.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 154 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 33 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Argostoli, Kefalonia.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 26 | 14 | 14 |
| Day | 19° | 15° | 14° |
| Night | 16° | 13° | 11° |
| Sea | 21° | 18° | 16° |
| Sun | 5 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 14 | 13 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 32 min07:47 – 17:19
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 33 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %13 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %31 %
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
Argostoli, Kefalonia in December: quick answers
Is Argostoli, Kefalonia hot in December?
No. In December, Argostoli, Kefalonia is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Argostoli, Kefalonia in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 17.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Argostoli, Kefalonia in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 154 mm in total.
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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)