Condeixa-a-Nova weather in December

In December, Condeixa-a-Nova sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 114 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month. 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 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Condeixa-a-Nova's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Condeixa-a-Nova's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
114 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 12 min
7:55 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
58%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Condeixa-a-Nova is human settlement in Portugal.

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 14°C through the month.

A typical December day in Condeixa-a-Nova 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 16°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°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
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8147
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10147
11147
12147
13147
14147
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23146
24136
25136
26136
27136
28136
29136
30136
31136

Condeixa-a-Nova weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 10911.29.53.7
Feb15° / 838.910.44.4
Mar17° / 881011.75.6
Apr19° / 9511.6135.9
May21° / 11°819.914.26.7
Jun25° / 14°265.214.87.9
Jul27° / 15°102.314.68.3
Aug28° / 15°153.313.67.9
Sep25° / 14°53612.37.7
Oct21° / 12°12111.410.96.4
Nov16° / 11511.99.84.9
Dec14° / 11410.99.23.9

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 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44456
54555
64555
74555
84456
94456
104555
114555
124555
134555
144555
154456
164555
174555
184654
194654
204555
214555
224555
234654
244555
254555
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274555
284654
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304555
314654

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Condeixa-a-Nova gets around 114 mm of rain over 10.9 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 35% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
134
234
333
433
533
633
732
832
933
1033
1133
1233
1334
1434
1534
1634
1734
1835
1935
2035
2136
2237
2337
2438
2538
2639
2739
2840
2940
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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1955
2955
3955
4964
5964
6964
7964
8964
9964
10955
11955
12955
13955
14955
15955
16955
17955
18955
19955
20955
21955
22955
23955
24955
25955
26955
27955
28955
29955
30955
31955

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 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
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 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 7:43 AM to 8:02 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.47:435:04
29.37:445:04
39.37:455:04
49.37:465:04
59.37:475:04
69.37:485:04
79.37:495:04
89.27:495:04
99.27:505:04
109.27:515:04
119.27:525:04
129.27:535:04
139.27:535:04
149.27:545:04
159.27:555:05
169.27:555:05
179.27:565:05
189.27:575:06
199.17:575:06
209.17:585:06
219.17:585:07
229.17:595:07
239.17:595:08
249.18:005:08
259.18:005:09
269.28:005:09
279.28:015:10
289.28:015:11
299.28:015:11
309.28:015:12
319.28:025:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.84 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.84 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Dim
22.0Dim
31.9Dim
41.9Dim
51.9Dim
61.9Dim
71.9Dim
81.9Dim
91.9Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
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Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Condeixa-a-Nova

In seasonPeak

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

Condeixa-a-Nova'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 Condeixa-a-Nova?

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

3.9
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 Condeixa-a-Nova.

What to pack for Condeixa-a-Nova in December

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

In December, Condeixa-a-Nova sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Condeixa-a-Nova 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 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

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

12°14°16°18°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May16Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Condeixa-a-Nova 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 Condeixa-a-Nova peaks around July 14 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Condeixa-a-Nova 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 Condeixa-a-Nova is worst in August — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodAug 1525 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct19Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Condeixa-a-Nova?

Condeixa-a-Nova sits at 40.1°N, 8.5°W, 91 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Ribeira de Frades, 10 km away.

Topography around Condeixa-a-Nova

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Condeixa-a-Nova.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Condeixa-a-Nova has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 239 m around an average of 85 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 533 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,993 m.

The land around Condeixa-a-Nova is covered by trees (53%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) within 80 km.

3 km
239 m
16 km
533 m
80 km
1,993 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Ribeira de Frades 10 km · São Martinho do Bispo 11 km · Coimbra 12 km · Santo António dos Olivais 14 km · Eiras 17 km · São Paulo de Frades 17 km · Pombal 24 km · Figueira da Foz 31 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 Condeixa-a-Nova (40.1128°, -8.498°, elevation 91 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).