Skopelos 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 Skopelos in December?
In December, Skopelos is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 104 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skopelos.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 21 | 10 | 10 |
| Day | 16° | 13° | 11° |
| Night | 14° | 10° | 9° |
| Sea | 18° | 16° | 15° |
| Sun | 4 h | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 11 | 11 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 27 min07:37 – 17:03
- 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
- 66 %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 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %50 %
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
Skopelos in December: quick answers
Is Skopelos hot in December?
No. In December, Skopelos is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Skopelos in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 15.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Skopelos in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 104 mm in total.
Skopelos month by month
The whole year in SkopelosAll destinations: GreeceGreek Islands weather in DecemberWhere to go in DecemberSea temperature in December
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