Sun, sea & sand

Figueira da Foz 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: July – September

What is the weather like in Figueira da Foz in December?

In December, Figueira da Foz is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 14.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 118 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Figueira da Foz.

December compared

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

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score121213
Day17°15°14°
Night11°9°8°
Sea16°15°14°
Sun4 h4 h4 h
Rain days121212

More details for December

Daylight
9 h 20 min07:50 – 17:11
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
57 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+0Europe/Lisbon

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %44 %

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

Figueira da Foz in December: quick answers

Is Figueira da Foz hot in December?

No. In December, Figueira da Foz is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Can you swim in Figueira da Foz in December?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 14.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Figueira da Foz in December?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 118 mm in total.

Figueira da Foz 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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences