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Fuengirola Weather in December

Fuengirola in December

The short of it: Fuengirola in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 11° · rain 99 mm · daylight 9 h 40 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Fuengirola an average December high of 17°, a low of 11° and some 99 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 99 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 40 min in mid-December, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Fuengirola runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Mijas, 6 km to the N, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Fuengirola, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 40 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MijasAndalusia6 km N14°6°99 mm
BenalmádenaAndalusia8 km NE16°8°96 mm
Arroyo de la MielAndalusia10 km NE17°9°93 mm
Alhaurín el GrandeAndalusia13 km NNW16°7°102 mm
TorremolinosAndalusia14 km NE17°9°90 mm
Alhaurín de la TorreAndalusia15 km NNE16°8°96 mm
CoínAndalusia18 km NW16°7°106 mm
CártamaAndalusia19 km N17°8°99 mm

The Almanac · Fuengirola Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 99 mm.

Climate of Fuengirola by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°10°72 mm13 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
February17°10°58 mm15 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°67 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April19°12°37 mm15 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°15°20 mm14 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°18°5.0 mm15 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°20°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°21°4.0 mm13 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°19°22 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°17°59 mm12 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November19°13°80 mm13 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
December17°11°99 mm13 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fuengirola in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fuengirola in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 99 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Fuengirola?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Fuengirola in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 40 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 38 min.

Does it snow in Fuengirola in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fuengirola in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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