Pýrgos weather in December

In December, Pýrgos sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 112 mm of precipitation across 12.8 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pýrgos's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pýrgos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
112 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:48 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
55%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Pýrgos is town in Greece, Peloponnese, Elis.

Density
131/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 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical December day in Pýrgos reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1169
2169
3168
4168
5158
6158
7158
8158
9158
10157
11157
12157
13147
14147
15147
16147
17147
18147
19147
20146
21146
22146
23146
24136
25136
26136
27136
28136
29136
30136
31136

How December really feels in Pýrgos

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Pýrgos 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
Jan13° / 10311.49.73.6
Feb14° / 9611.810.53.7
Mar16° / 8611.511.75.0
Apr19° / 10°628.512.96.5
May24° / 14°477.7147.7
Jun28° / 17°25414.67.3
Jul31° / 20°102.114.35.8
Aug32° / 20°143.313.55.3
Sep28° / 18°547.212.37.0
Oct23° / 14°728.1117.4
Nov18° / 10°12110.9105.9
Dec14° / 11212.89.44.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45347
55446
65446
75446
85545
95446
105446
115446
125347
135347
145347
155347
165248
175248
185149
195149
205149
215149
225149
235050
245149
255149
265248
275248
285248
295347
305347
315446

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pýrgos gets around 112 mm of rain and snow over 12.8 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.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
340
440
540
640
741
841
941
1041
1141
1242
1342
1442
1542
1642
1741
1841
1941
2041
2141
2241
2341
2441
2541
2641
2741
2841
2941
3040
3140

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1937
2946
3946
4955
5964
6964
7973
8973
9982
10982
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31982

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 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 7:36 AM to 7:55 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:365:12
29.67:375:11
39.67:385:11
49.57:395:11
59.57:405:11
69.57:415:11
79.57:425:11
89.57:425:11
99.57:435:11
109.57:445:11
119.47:455:12
129.47:455:12
139.47:465:12
149.47:475:12
159.47:485:12
169.47:485:13
179.47:495:13
189.47:495:13
199.47:505:14
209.47:505:14
219.47:515:15
229.47:515:15
239.47:525:15
249.47:525:16
259.47:535:16
269.47:535:17
279.47:535:18
289.47:545:18
299.47:545:19
309.47:545:20
319.47:555:20

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.95 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.95 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.95 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.0Moderate
42.0Moderate
52.0Moderate
62.0Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Moderate
92.0Dim
102.0Dim
112.0Dim
122.0Dim
132.0Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
272.0Dim
282.0Dim
292.0Dim
302.0Moderate
312.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Pýrgos

In seasonPeak

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

Pýrgos'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 Pýrgos?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Pýrgos for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pýrgos in December

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

In December, Pýrgos sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Pýrgos 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Nov 22 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Pýrgos 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 Pýrgos peaks around June 21 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Pýrgos in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Pýrgos is worst in August — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 1518 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul12Good
Aug19Moderate
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pýrgos?

Pýrgos sits at 37.7°N, 21.4°E, 25 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Amaliáda, 16 km away.

ZakynthosPatrasTrípoliAígioKalamataAgrínio

Topography around Pýrgos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pýrgos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 415 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,318 m.

The land around Pýrgos is covered by grassland (45%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (35%), water (32%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
154 m
16 km
415 m
80 km
2,318 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Amaliáda 16 km · Archaia Olympia 17 km · Zakynthos 49 km · Patras 69 km · Trípoli 85 km · Aígio 85 km · Kalamata 92 km · Agrínio 105 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 Pýrgos (37.6751°, 21.441°, elevation 25 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).