Mahón, Menorca 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: July – September
What is the weather like in Mahón, Menorca in December?
In December, Mahón, Menorca is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 57 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 36 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mahón, Menorca.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 22 | 24 |
| Day | 18° | 15° | 14° |
| Night | 15° | 13° | 11° |
| Sea | 19° | 16° | 15° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 9 | 9 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 22 min07:57 – 17:19
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 36 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 52 %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 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %62 %
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
Mahón, Menorca in December: quick answers
Is Mahón, Menorca hot in December?
No. In December, Mahón, Menorca is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Mahón, Menorca 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 Mahón, Menorca in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 57 mm in total.
Mahón, Menorca 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)