Sun, sea & sand

Benidorm weather in December

Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in December

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Benidorm in December?

In December, Benidorm is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 16.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Benidorm.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score363031
Day19°16°15°
Night13°10°9°
Sea19°16°15°
Sun7 h7 h7 h
Rain days766

More details for December

Daylight
9 h 30 min08:11 – 17:41
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
46 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Madrid

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %84 %

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

Benidorm in December: quick answers

Is Benidorm hot in December?

No. In December, Benidorm is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.

Can you swim in Benidorm in December?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 16.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Benidorm in December?

Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 60 mm.

Benidorm month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)