Tavira 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 Tavira in December?
In December, Tavira is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 17.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tavira.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 38 | 25 | 26 |
| Day | 20° | 17° | 17° |
| Night | 12° | 10° | 9° |
| Sea | 19° | 17° | 16° |
| Sun | 6.3 h | 5.5 h | 5.9 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 7 | 6 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 38 min07:37 – 17:15
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %1 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %81 %
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
Tavira in December: quick answers
Is Tavira hot in December?
No. In December, Tavira is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Tavira in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 17.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Tavira in December?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 64 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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