Swimming in Portugal in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december

Do you want to go to the beach in Portugal in december 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in december in Portugal by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Portugal in december 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in Portugal in december in several coastal cities.

Central Portugal in december

on average:

62°F

min: 61°F / max: 64°F

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 62°F

on average:

62°F

min: 61°F / max: 64°F

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

Colares

on average:

62°F

min: 61°F / max: 64°F

Costa Nova do Prado

on average:

60°F

min: 59°F / max: 62°F

Algarve in december

on average:

64°F

min: 62°F / max: 66°F

on average:

64°F

min: 62°F / max: 65°F

on average:

64°F

min: 62°F / max: 65°F

on average:

64°F

min: 62°F / max: 65°F

Aljezur

on average:

64°F

min: 62°F / max: 65°F

Altura

on average:

64°F

min: 62°F / max: 66°F

Northern Portugal in december

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

Arcozelo

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

Canidelo

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

Esposende

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Alentejo in december

on average:

63°F

min: 62°F / max: 64°F

on average:

62°F

min: 61°F / max: 64°F

Montijo

on average:

62°F

min: 61°F / max: 64°F

Porto Covo

on average:

63°F

min: 62°F / max: 64°F

Sao Teotonio

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 64°F

Sesimbra

on average:

62°F

min: 61°F / max: 64°F

Where should you go swimming in Portugal in the month of december?

Swimming in Portugal in december is cool (in the best case scenario)

In december in Portugal swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in december in Angra do Heroismo (Terceira), Funchal, Albufeira, Faro (Algarve), Ilha do Porto Santo, Lagos, Ponta Delgada, Portimao, Sines, Achadas da Cruz, Aljezur, Altura, Arco de São Jorge, Cabo Girão, Calheta, Caniçal, Carvoeiro, Furnas, Gaula, Jardim do Mar, Madalena do Mar, Ponta de São Lourenço, Ponta Delgada, Ponta do Pargo, Porto da Cruz, Porto Moniz, Praia da Arrifana, Praia da Rocha, Praia de Machico, Praia Formosa, Ria Formosa, Santa Cruz (Madeira), Santana (Madeira), São Jorge, São Miguel, São Vicente, Seixal, Tavira Municipality, Vila Baleira, Arco da Calheta, Câmara de Lobos, Canico, Luz, Machico, Monte Gordo, Olhao, Ponta do Sol, Porto Covo, Quarteira, Ribeira Brava, Sagres, Sao Teotonio, Vila do Bispo and Vila Real de Santo António is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 65°F, it can also go as low as 61°F. Note that the average is 63°F.

Swimming in december in Lisbon, Aveiro, Porto, Viana do Castelo, Cascais, Praia de Mira, Caminha, Colares, Costa da Caparica, Costa Nova do Prado, Foz do Arelho, Guincho, Arcozelo, Canidelo, Ericeira, Esmoriz, Espinho, Esposende, Estoril, Figueira da Foz Municipality, Gafanha da Nazare, Lavra, Leca da Palmeira, Lourinhã, Marinha Grande, Montijo, Nazaré, Ovar, Peniche, Póvoa de Varzim, Sao Martinho do Porto, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Vila do Conde, Vila Nova de Milfontes and Vila Praia de Ancora is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 62°F (min: 61°F/max: 64°F).

Where to go swimming in Portugal in december: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in december

Angra do Heroismo (Terceira)

December
Average sea temperature 63°F
Minimum sea temperature 61°F
Maximum sea temperature 65°F
Average outside temperature 63°F
Maximum outside temperature 65°F
Minimum outside temperature 61°F
Precipitation 5.6in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(22%)
Cloud cover 51%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Angra do Heroismo (Terceira) in december

Funchal

December
Average sea temperature 68°F
Minimum sea temperature 67°F
Maximum sea temperature 70°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 67°F
Precipitation 2.5in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(9%)
Cloud cover 37%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Funchal in december

Lisbon

December
Average sea temperature 62°F
Minimum sea temperature 61°F
Maximum sea temperature 64°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 61°F
Minimum outside temperature 52°F
Precipitation 4.1in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(18%)
Cloud cover 36%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Lisbon in december

Albufeira

December
Average sea temperature 64°F
Minimum sea temperature 62°F
Maximum sea temperature 66°F
Average outside temperature 59°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Precipitation 2.2in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(11%)
Cloud cover 29%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Albufeira in december

Aveiro

December
Average sea temperature 61°F
Minimum sea temperature 59°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 59°F
Minimum outside temperature 50°F
Precipitation 7.3in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(27%)
Cloud cover 40%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Aveiro in december

List of coastal cities in Portugal

Angra do Heroismo (Terceira) in decembercool swimming
Funchal in decembercool swimming
Lisbon in decembercold swimming
Albufeira in decembercool swimming
Aveiro in decembercold swimming
Faro (Algarve) in decembercool swimming
Ilha do Porto Santo in decembercool swimming
Lagos in decembercool swimming
Ponta Delgada in decembercool swimming
Porto in decembercold swimming
Santa Maria (Azores) in decemberfreezing swimming
Viana do Castelo in decembercold swimming
Cascais in decembercold swimming
Portimao in decembercool swimming
Praia de Mira in decembercold swimming
Sines in decembercool swimming
Achadas da Cruz in decembercool swimming
Aljezur in decembercool swimming
Altura in decembercool swimming
Arco de São Jorge in decembercool swimming
Cabo Girão in decembercool swimming
Calheta in decembercool swimming
Caminha in decembercold swimming
Caniçal in decembercool swimming
Carvoeiro in decembercool swimming
Colares in decembercold swimming
Costa da Caparica in decembercold swimming
Costa Nova do Prado in decembercold swimming
Foz do Arelho in decembercold swimming
Furnas in decembercool swimming
Gaula in decembercool swimming
Guincho in decembercold swimming
Jardim do Mar in decembercool swimming
Madalena do Mar in decembercool swimming
Ponta de São Lourenço in decembercool swimming
Ponta Delgada in decembercool swimming
Ponta do Pargo in decembercool swimming
Porto da Cruz in decembercool swimming
Porto Moniz in decembercool swimming
Praia da Arrifana in decembercool swimming
Praia da Rocha in decembercool swimming
Praia de Machico in decembercool swimming
Praia Formosa in decembercool swimming
Ria Formosa in decembercool swimming
Santa Cruz (Madeira) in decembercool swimming
Santana (Madeira) in decembercool swimming
São Jorge in decembercool swimming
São Miguel in decembercool swimming
São Vicente in decembercool swimming
Seixal in decembercool swimming
Tavira Municipality in decembercool swimming
Vila Baleira in decembercool swimming
Arco da Calheta in decembercool swimming
Arcozelo in decembercold swimming
Câmara de Lobos in decembercool swimming
Canico in decembercool swimming
Canidelo in decembercold swimming
Ericeira in decembercold swimming
Esmoriz in decembercold swimming
Espinho in decembercold swimming
Esposende in decembercold swimming
Estoril in decembercold swimming
Figueira da Foz Municipality in decembercold swimming
Gafanha da Nazare in decembercold swimming
Lavra in decembercold swimming
Leca da Palmeira in decembercold swimming
Lourinhã in decembercold swimming
Luz in decembercool swimming
Machico in decembercool swimming
Marinha Grande in decembercold swimming
Monte Gordo in decembercool swimming
Montijo in decembercold swimming
Nazaré in decembercold swimming
Olhao in decembercool swimming
Ovar in decembercold swimming
Peniche in decembercold swimming
Ponta do Sol in decembercool swimming
Porto Covo in decembercool swimming
Póvoa de Varzim in decembercold swimming
Quarteira in decembercool swimming
Ribeira Brava in decembercool swimming
Sagres in decembercool swimming
Sao Martinho do Porto in decembercold swimming
Sao Teotonio in decembercool swimming
Sesimbra in decembercold swimming
Setúbal in decembercold swimming
Vila do Bispo in decembercool swimming
Vila do Conde in decembercold swimming
Vila Nova de Milfontes in decembercold swimming
Vila Praia de Ancora in decembercold swimming
Vila Real de Santo António in decembercool swimming
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