Sun, sea & sand

Parikia, Paros 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

Air temperature15°CNight 13°
Sea temperature17.3°Cfresh
Sunshine6hrs / dayof 9.6 h daylight
Rainy days11days / month69 mm

What is the weather like in Parikia, Paros in December?

In December, Parikia, Paros is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 17.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 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 Parikia, Paros.

December compared

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

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score382020
Day18°15°14°
Night16°13°11°
Sea19°17°16°
Sun7 h6 h6 h
Rain days61111

More details for December

Daylight
9 h 38 min07:25 – 17:04
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
36 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
54 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Athens

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %4 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %53 %

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

Parikia, Paros in December: quick answers

Is Parikia, Paros hot in December?

No. In December, Parikia, Paros is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.

Can you swim in Parikia, Paros in December?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 17.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Parikia, Paros in December?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 mm in total.

Parikia, Paros 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)