Lefkada 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 Lefkada in December?
In December, Lefkada is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 17.7 °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 199 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lefkada.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 12 | 13 |
| Day | 18° | 14° | 13° |
| Night | 13° | 9° | 8° |
| Sea | 20° | 18° | 16° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 14 | 13 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 28 min07:48 – 17:16
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %10 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %32 %
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
Lefkada in December: quick answers
Is Lefkada hot in December?
No. In December, Lefkada is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Lefkada in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 17.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Lefkada in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 199 mm in total.
Lefkada 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)