Salamis Island 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 Salamis Island in December?
In December, Salamis Island is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 17.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Salamis Island.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 17 | 16 |
| Day | 18° | 14° | 12° |
| Night | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Sea | 20° | 18° | 16° |
| Sun | 4 h | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 8 | 8 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 33 min07:34 – 17:08
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %10 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %71 %
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
Salamis Island in December: quick answers
Is Salamis Island hot in December?
No. In December, Salamis Island is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Salamis Island 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 Salamis Island in December?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 58 mm.
Salamis Island 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). Sources & licences