Albufeira in December: weather, water temperatures and things to do
Is December a good time to visit?
December in Albufeira is suitable for sightseeing. Daytime temperatures average +17 °C, so a jacket will be useful for walks. The water is cold, so this month is unsuitable for a swimming holiday.
June is an option for warm-weather beach time.
Weather in December
Average daytime temperatures vary little between early, mid- and late December. There is no clear advantage in warmth between these periods.
- Water
- +16 °C
- Daytime air
- +17 °C
- Night-time air
- +11 °C
Sun and precipitation in December
Monthly averages
Sunny
14 days
Sun and clouds
11 days
Cloudy
6 days
By part of the month
| Dates | Sunny | Sun and clouds | Cloudy | Days with precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 4 days | 5 days | 1 day | 3 days |
| 11–20 | 3 days | 4 days | 3 days | 4 days |
| 21–31 | 6 days | 3 days | 2 days | 3 days |
Early, mid or late December?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | WaterWater | Days with precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 December | +17 °C | +12 °C | +16 °C | about 3 out of 10 |
| 11–20 December | +17 °C | +12 °C | +16 °C | about 4 out of 10 |
| 21–31 December | +16 °C | +11 °C | +16 °C | about 3 out of 11 |
Water in December
Seasonal data gives an average water temperature of +16 °C for the month. Water on your travel dates can be warmer or cooler. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Albufeira.
Rainfall in December
Historical records show that December has precipitation from time to time.
November, December or January: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | WaterWater |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | +19 °C | +14 °C | +18 °C |
| December | +17 °C | +11 °C | +16 °C |
| January | +16 °C | +10 °C | +16 °C |
Both the air and the water are warmer in November than in December. December and January have similar average daytime temperatures. Neither has a clear advantage in warmth.
The annual charts for Albufeira compare air and water temperatures throughout the year. For historical weather in December across different years, see the weather archive.
Things to do in December
- Praia dos Pescadores lies in front of Albufeira’s old town. You can spend time by the water and then explore the town on foot.
- The Pau da Bandeira viewpoint overlooks Praia dos Pescadores, the old town and the coast.
- The Municipal Archaeological Museum occupies the former town hall. Its displays cover local history from prehistoric times to the 17th century, including the Roman and Islamic periods.
- The Samora Barros Gallery occupies a former power station. It hosts temporary exhibitions of painting, sculpture and photography, so the current programme can help you decide whether to visit.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2020–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2020–2025.Sea temperature data source: NASA. Coastal area: Pescadores (Albufeira) Beach. Averages from complete months in: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025.
Cloud cover is estimated from local six-hour intervals weighted by their overlap with daylight: up to 25% clear or mostly clear, 75% or more mostly cloudy, and partly cloudy in between. These are the site’s categories. Rounded day counts add up to the period length; icons do not represent particular dates. Precipitation is counted separately and may coincide with sunshine. Sunshine hours come from the archive, not from cloud cover. Each metric requires complete data for the same set of years; incomplete metrics are omitted.