Braga weather in December

In December, Braga sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 205 mm of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Daytime high
13°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
205 mm
13.1 wet days
Daylight
9 hours
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
61%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Braga is city seat of Braga municipality.

Air quality
Excellent
PM10 10.4 µg/m³ · 2018

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

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month.

A typical December day in Braga reaches about 13°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 16°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1147
2147
3147
4147
5147
6147
7147
8147
9147
10147
11147
12137
13137
14137
15137
16136
17136
18136
19136
20136
21136
22136
23136
24136
25136
26136
27136
28136
29136
30136
31136

Braga weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 19112.59.33.4
Feb14° / 1259.810.34.2
Mar17° / 14710.611.75.3
Apr18° / 14212.413.15.6
May20° / 12°12111.314.36.3
Jun24° / 14°486.614.97.7
Jul26° / 16°284.214.78.1
Aug26° / 16°394.813.78.0
Sep24° / 14°796.812.37.6
Oct20° / 12°2101310.95.9
Nov16° / 20013.29.74.5
Dec13° / 20513.193.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44159
54159
64159
74159
84258
94159
104258
114258
124357
134357
144357
154456
164456
174456
184456
194456
204357
214357
224357
234258
244159
254159
264060
273961
283961
294060
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Braga gets around 205 mm of rain over 13.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
440
540
640
740
840
940
1041
1141
1241
1341
1442
1542
1642
1742
1842
1942
2042
2143
2243
2344
2444
2545
2645
2746
2846
2946
3046
3146

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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1955
2955
3955
4955
5955
6955
7955
8964
9964
10964
11964
12964
13964
14964
15964
16964
17973
18973
19973
20964
21964
22964
23964
24964
25964
26964
27964
28964
29964
30964
31964

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
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2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:47 AM to 8:06 AM, and sunset from 5:00 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.27:475:00
29.27:485:00
39.27:494:59
49.27:504:59
59.17:514:59
69.17:524:59
79.17:534:59
89.17:544:59
99.17:544:59
109.17:554:59
119.17:564:59
129.07:574:59
139.07:584:59
149.07:585:00
159.07:595:00
169.08:005:00
179.08:005:00
189.08:015:01
199.08:025:01
209.08:025:01
219.08:035:02
229.08:035:02
239.08:045:03
249.08:045:03
259.08:045:04
269.08:055:04
279.08:055:05
289.08:055:06
299.08:065:06
309.08:065:07
319.08:065:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.61 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.3 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.61 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.7Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.7Dim
81.7Dim
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
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Braga

In seasonPeak

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

Braga's rainy season runs October–May, 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 Braga?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Braga.

What to pack for Braga in December

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

In December, Braga sees daytime highs around 13°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 Braga in December

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 38 km away) is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May15Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Braga 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 Braga peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Braga 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 Braga is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 2425 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Braga?

Braga sits at 41.6°N, 8.4°W, 190 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Bairro Novo, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Braga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Braga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 296 m around an average of 167 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,517 m.

The land around Braga is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), grassland (32%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
296 m
16 km
568 m
80 km
1,517 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Bairro Novo 2.0 km · Guimarães 16 km · Barcelos 16 km · Fafe 24 km · Bougado 26 km · Trofa 26 km · Ponte de Lima 27 km · Felgueiras 28 km

Portugal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$32,082
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
8.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 612
Religion
Catholic 68%not applicable 13%no religion 12%no response 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 Braga (41.5514°, -8.4231°, elevation 190 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).