Rhodes in December: weather, water temperatures and things to do
Is December a good time to visit?
December in Rhodes is suitable for sightseeing, but rain is frequent. Daytime temperatures average +17 °C, so a jacket will be useful for walks. The water is cool, averaging +20 °C.
June is an option for warm-weather beach time and swimming in moderately warm water.
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
- +20 °C
- Daytime air
- +17 °C
- Night-time air
- +15 °C
Sun and precipitation in December
Monthly averages
Sunny
11 days
Sun and clouds
11 days
Cloudy
9 days
By part of the month
| Dates | Sunny | Sun and clouds | Cloudy | Days with precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 3 days | 4 days | 3 days | 5 days |
| 11–20 | 5 days | 3 days | 2 days | 4 days |
| 21–31 | 4 days | 4 days | 3 days | 6 days |
Early, mid or late December?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | WaterWater | Days with precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 December | +18 °C | +16 °C | +20 °C | about 5 out of 10 |
| 11–20 December | +18 °C | +15 °C | +19 °C | about 4 out of 10 |
| 21–31 December | +16 °C | +14 °C | +19 °C | about 6 out of 11 |
Water in December
Seasonal data gives an average water temperature of +20 °C for the month. It averages +20 °C in the first ten days and +19 °C towards the end. These are seasonal averages, so the water on your travel dates can be warmer or cooler. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Rhodes.
Rainfall in December
Historical records show that December has precipitation on roughly half the days. This includes light precipitation and does not mean it lasts all day.
November, December or January: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | WaterWater |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | +21 °C | +18 °C | +22 °C |
| December | +17 °C | +15 °C | +20 °C |
| January | +15 °C | +13 °C | +18 °C |
Both the air and the water are warmer in November than in December. Both the air and the water are cooler in January than in December.
The annual charts for Rhodes 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
- Elli Beach is in Rhodes itself, next to the aquarium.
- In the old town, you can walk along the Street of the Knights and see medieval buildings and fortifications.
- The Archaeological Museum occupies the former Hospital of the Knights. Its halls display ancient finds and statues.
- The aquarium at the Hydrobiological Station displays marine life, with a corridor designed to resemble an underwater cave.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2019–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2019–2025. Water temperatures use WorldWeatherAI seasonal data.
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.