Alexandroupoli weather in December

In December, Alexandroupoli sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 103 mm of precipitation across 10.4 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Alexandroupoli's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alexandroupoli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
103 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:40 AM – 4:45 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Alexandroupoli is city in Thrace, Greece.

Density
82/km²
people per km²
Founded
1875

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical December day in Alexandroupoli reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1128
2128
3128
4127
5117
6117
7117
8117
9117
10116
11116
12106
13106
14106
15106
16106
17106
18106
19106
20106
21105
22105
23105
24105
2595
2695
2795
2895
2995
3095
3195

Alexandroupoli weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 839.51.69.41.8
Feb10° / 788.31.210.42.2
Mar12° / 739.50.611.73.5
Apr16° / 11°477.1013.15.7
May22° / 15°356.8014.27.4
Jun27° / 20°275.5014.97.6
Jul30° / 22°152.8014.66.6
Aug30° / 22°81.8013.66.5
Sep26° / 19°323.7012.38.2
Oct20° / 14°766.5010.97.0
Nov15° / 10°938.50.19.74.6
Dec10° / 10310.41.49.12.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44357
54357
64456
74456
84456
94555
104555
114555
124456
134555
144555
154555
164654
174654
184753
194753
204654
214654
224654
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274654
284555
294555
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Alexandroupoli gets around 103 mm of rain and snow over 10.4 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1333
2333
3333
4343
5344
6344
7344
8344
9344
10345
11345
12345
13345
14345
15345
16345
17345
18345
19345
20345
21345
22345
23345
24345
25345
26346
27346
28336
29336
30336
31336

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1928
2928
3937
4937
5946
6955
7955
8964
9964
10973
11982
12982
13982
14991
15991
16991
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31991

Wind in December

Winds average 19 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
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2819light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:28 AM to 7:46 AM, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 4:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:284:45
29.37:294:45
39.27:304:44
49.27:314:44
59.27:324:44
69.27:324:44
79.27:334:44
89.27:344:44
99.17:354:44
109.17:364:44
119.17:374:44
129.17:374:44
139.17:384:44
149.17:394:45
159.17:404:45
169.17:404:45
179.17:414:45
189.17:414:46
199.17:424:46
209.17:434:47
219.17:434:47
229.17:444:47
239.17:444:48
249.17:444:48
259.17:454:49
269.17:454:50
279.17:464:50
289.17:464:51
299.17:464:51
309.17:464:52
319.17:464:53

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.62 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.62 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.7Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.6Dim
161.6Dim
171.6Dim
181.6Dim
191.6Dim
201.6Dim
211.6Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
311.7Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Alexandroupoli

In seasonPeak

In December, Alexandroupoli sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Alexandroupoli's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Alexandroupoli?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Alexandroupoli.

What to pack for Alexandroupoli in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Alexandroupoli sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Alexandroupoli in December

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Oct 18 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Alexandroupoli in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alexandroupoli peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Alexandroupoli?

Alexandroupoli sits at 40.8°N, 25.9°E, 19 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Komotiní, 49 km away.

KomotiníKeşanUzunköprüGallipoliMalkaraXánthiÇanakkaleOrestiáda

Topography around Alexandroupoli

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alexandroupoli.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alexandroupoli has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 624 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,580 m.

The land around Alexandroupoli is covered by water (38%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and water (39%), trees (27%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
624 m
80 km
1,580 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Komotiní 49 km · Keşan 64 km · Uzunköprü 82 km · Gallipoli 83 km · Malkara 86 km · Xánthi 89 km · Çanakkale 90 km · Orestiáda 91 km

Greece travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,948
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 592
Religion
other 3%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alexandroupoli (40.8499°, 25.8764°, elevation 19 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).