Patras 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: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Patras in December?
In December, Patras is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 17.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 163 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Patras.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61 | 34 | 31 |
| Day | 17° | 12° | 11° |
| Night | 10° | 6° | 5° |
| Sea | 20° | 18° | 16° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 14 | 13 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 32 min07:42 – 17:14
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %43 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %32 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Patras in December: quick answers
Is Patras hot in December?
No. In December, Patras is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Patras in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 17.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Patras in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 163 mm in total.
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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