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
62°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
61°F
min: 59°F / max: 62°F
62°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
61°F
min: 59°F / max: 63°F
Colares
62°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
Costa Nova do Prado
60°F
min: 59°F / max: 62°F
Algarve in december
64°F
min: 62°F / max: 66°F
64°F
min: 62°F / max: 65°F
64°F
min: 62°F / max: 65°F
64°F
min: 62°F / max: 65°F
Aljezur
64°F
min: 62°F / max: 65°F
Altura
64°F
min: 62°F / max: 66°F
Northern Portugal in december
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 63°F
60°F
min: 58°F / max: 62°F
60°F
min: 58°F / max: 63°F
Arcozelo
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 63°F
Canidelo
61°F
min: 59°F / max: 63°F
Esposende
60°F
min: 58°F / max: 62°F
Alentejo in december
63°F
min: 62°F / max: 64°F
62°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
Montijo
62°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
Porto Covo
63°F
min: 62°F / max: 64°F
Sao Teotonio
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
Sesimbra
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
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 december | cool swimming |
Funchal in december | cool swimming |
Lisbon in december | cold swimming |
Albufeira in december | cool swimming |
Aveiro in december | cold swimming |
Faro (Algarve) in december | cool swimming |
Ilha do Porto Santo in december | cool swimming |
Lagos in december | cool swimming |
Ponta Delgada in december | cool swimming |
Porto in december | cold swimming |
Santa Maria (Azores) in december | freezing swimming |
Viana do Castelo in december | cold swimming |
Cascais in december | cold swimming |
Portimao in december | cool swimming |
Praia de Mira in december | cold swimming |
Sines in december | cool swimming |
Achadas da Cruz in december | cool swimming |
Aljezur in december | cool swimming |
Altura in december | cool swimming |
Arco de São Jorge in december | cool swimming |
Cabo Girão in december | cool swimming |
Calheta in december | cool swimming |
Caminha in december | cold swimming |
Caniçal in december | cool swimming |
Carvoeiro in december | cool swimming |
Colares in december | cold swimming |
Costa da Caparica in december | cold swimming |
Costa Nova do Prado in december | cold swimming |
Foz do Arelho in december | cold swimming |
Furnas in december | cool swimming |
Gaula in december | cool swimming |
Guincho in december | cold swimming |
Jardim do Mar in december | cool swimming |
Madalena do Mar in december | cool swimming |
Ponta de São Lourenço in december | cool swimming |
Ponta Delgada in december | cool swimming |
Ponta do Pargo in december | cool swimming |
Porto da Cruz in december | cool swimming |
Porto Moniz in december | cool swimming |
Praia da Arrifana in december | cool swimming |
Praia da Rocha in december | cool swimming |
Praia de Machico in december | cool swimming |
Praia Formosa in december | cool swimming |
Ria Formosa in december | cool swimming |
Santa Cruz (Madeira) in december | cool swimming |
Santana (Madeira) in december | cool swimming |
São Jorge in december | cool swimming |
São Miguel in december | cool swimming |
São Vicente in december | cool swimming |
Seixal in december | cool swimming |
Tavira Municipality in december | cool swimming |
Vila Baleira in december | cool swimming |
Arco da Calheta in december | cool swimming |
Arcozelo in december | cold swimming |
Câmara de Lobos in december | cool swimming |
Canico in december | cool swimming |
Canidelo in december | cold swimming |
Ericeira in december | cold swimming |
Esmoriz in december | cold swimming |
Espinho in december | cold swimming |
Esposende in december | cold swimming |
Estoril in december | cold swimming |
Figueira da Foz Municipality in december | cold swimming |
Gafanha da Nazare in december | cold swimming |
Lavra in december | cold swimming |
Leca da Palmeira in december | cold swimming |
Lourinhã in december | cold swimming |
Luz in december | cool swimming |
Machico in december | cool swimming |
Marinha Grande in december | cold swimming |
Monte Gordo in december | cool swimming |
Montijo in december | cold swimming |
Nazaré in december | cold swimming |
Olhao in december | cool swimming |
Ovar in december | cold swimming |
Peniche in december | cold swimming |
Ponta do Sol in december | cool swimming |
Porto Covo in december | cool swimming |
Póvoa de Varzim in december | cold swimming |
Quarteira in december | cool swimming |
Ribeira Brava in december | cool swimming |
Sagres in december | cool swimming |
Sao Martinho do Porto in december | cold swimming |
Sao Teotonio in december | cool swimming |
Sesimbra in december | cold swimming |
Setúbal in december | cold swimming |
Vila do Bispo in december | cool swimming |
Vila do Conde in december | cold swimming |
Vila Nova de Milfontes in december | cold swimming |
Vila Praia de Ancora in december | cold swimming |
Vila Real de Santo António in december | cool swimming |