Kalamata weather in December

In December, Kalamata sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 142 mm of precipitation across 12.9 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kalamata's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kalamata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
4th coldest
Precipitation
142 mm
12.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:44 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
52%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Kalamata is city in Peloponnese, Greece.

Density
214/km²
people per km²

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 15°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical December day in Kalamata reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11511
21511
31511
41511
51511
61511
71411
81411
91410
101410
111410
121410
131410
141410
151310
161310
171310
181310
19139
20139
21139
22139
23139
24139
25139
26139
27139
28139
29139
30139
31129

Kalamata weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 14311.69.73.2
Feb12° / 11411.510.63.3
Mar14° / 871011.74.4
Apr17° / 12°506.212.96.2
May21° / 15°234.6147.9
Jun26° / 19°13214.58.8
Jul28° / 22°51.114.38.2
Aug29° / 22°71.613.47.6
Sep25° / 20°334.412.38.4
Oct22° / 17°647117.4
Nov17° / 13°14110.4105.6
Dec14° / 10°14212.99.53.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35842
45842
55842
65842
75941
85941
95842
105842
115842
125842
135743
145644
155644
165644
175545
185545
195545
205545
215446
225446
235446
245446
255446
265446
275545
285545
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kalamata gets around 142 mm of rain and snow over 12.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 41% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
440
540
640
740
841
941
1041
1141
1241
1341
1441
1541
1641
1741
1841
1941
2041
2141
2241
2342
2442
2542
2642
2742
2842
2942
3042
3141

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
189101
29091
39181
49271
59361
69460
79550
89640
99730
109730
119820
129820
139820
149910
159910
169910
179820
189820
199820
209820
219820
229820
239820
249820
259820
269730
279730
289730
299730
309820
319820

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:32 AM to 7:50 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:325:11
29.67:335:10
39.67:345:10
49.67:355:10
59.67:365:10
69.67:365:10
79.67:375:10
89.57:385:10
99.57:395:10
109.57:405:10
119.57:405:11
129.57:415:11
139.57:425:11
149.57:425:11
159.57:435:12
169.57:445:12
179.57:445:12
189.57:455:12
199.57:455:13
209.57:465:13
219.57:465:14
229.57:475:14
239.57:475:15
249.57:485:15
259.57:485:16
269.57:495:16
279.57:495:17
289.57:495:17
299.57:505:18
309.57:505:19
319.57:505:19

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.06 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.06 kWh/m² to a high of 7.44 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.06 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kalamata

In seasonPeak

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

Kalamata's rainy season runs November–March, 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 Kalamata?

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

3.8
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 Kalamata.

What to pack for Kalamata in December

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

In December, Kalamata sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Kalamata in December

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Nov 26 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Kalamata 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 Kalamata peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Kalamata?

Kalamata sits at 37.0°N, 22.1°E, 26 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Sparta, 28 km away.

TrípoliArchaia OlympiaNafplioÁrgosPýrgosAmaliádaKórinthos

Topography around Kalamata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kalamata has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,745 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,373 m.

The land around Kalamata is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
297 m
16 km
1,745 m
80 km
2,373 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Sparta 28 km · Trípoli 57 km · Archaia Olympia 80 km · Nafplio 85 km · Árgos 86 km · Pýrgos 92 km · Amaliáda 108 km · Kórinthos 125 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 Kalamata (37.0391°, 22.1126°, elevation 26 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).