Cartagena 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
Good
Best time to visit: March – November
What is the weather like in Cartagena in December?
In December, Cartagena is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 16.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Cartagena.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 88 | 79 | 77 |
| Day | 19° | 16° | 15° |
| Night | 14° | 11° | 10° |
| Sea | 19° | 17° | 15° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 4 | 4 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 35 min08:11 – 17:47
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Madrid
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %99 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- A jumper for the evenings
Cartagena in December: quick answers
Is Cartagena hot in December?
No. In December, Cartagena is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Cartagena in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 16.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Cartagena in December?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total.
Cartagena 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