Esposende weather in December

In December, Esposende sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 186 mm of rain across 13.4 wet days and about 9 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 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 Esposende's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Esposende's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
186 mm
13.4 wet days
Daylight
9 hours
8:01 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Esposende 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 Esposende reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 5°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)
1149
2149
3149
4149
5149
6149
7149
8149
9149
10149
11149
12149
13149
14149
15149
16149
17149
18148
19148
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21148
22148
23148
24138
25138
26138
27138
28138
29138
30138
31138

Esposende 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° / 17212.99.33.5
Feb14° / 1129.910.34.0
Mar16° / 13010.711.74.9
Apr17° / 11°12711.913.15.2
May19° / 13°11010.614.36.2
Jun21° / 15°40614.97.4
Jul23° / 16°233.914.78.5
Aug24° / 17°314.213.78.5
Sep22° / 16°696.712.37.5
Oct19° / 14°18912.810.95.8
Nov16° / 10°19113.69.74.5
Dec14° / 18613.493.7

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 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24456
34456
44456
54357
64357
74357
84357
94456
104456
114357
124357
134357
144456
154456
164555
174555
184654
194555
204555
214555
224555
234456
244456
254357
264357
274357
284258
294258
304258
314357

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Esposende gets around 186 mm of rain over 13.4 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 43% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
143
243
343
442
542
642
742
842
942
1042
1142
1242
1342
1442
1542
1642
1742
1841
1942
2042
2142
2243
2344
2444
2545
2646
2746
2846
2947
3047
3148

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1937
2937
3937
4937
5937
6937
7937
8937
9937
10946
11946
12946
13946
14946
15946
16946
17946
18946
19946
20946
21946
22946
23946
24946
25946
26946
27946
28946
29946
30946
31946

Wind in December

Winds average 15 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
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1615light breeze
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2015light breeze
2115light breeze
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2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

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 7:48 AM to 8:07 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 5:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.27:485:01
29.27:495:01
39.27:505:01
49.27:515:01
59.17:525:01
69.17:535:01
79.17:545:00
89.17:555:00
99.17:565:00
109.17:575:00
119.17:575:01
129.07:585:01
139.07:595:01
149.08:005:01
159.08:005:01
169.08:015:02
179.08:025:02
189.08:025:02
199.08:035:02
209.08:035:03
219.08:045:03
229.08:045:04
239.08:055:04
249.08:055:05
259.08:065:05
269.08:065:06
279.08:065:06
289.08:075:07
299.08:075:08
309.08:075:08
319.08:075:09

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.64 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.64 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.7Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.7Dim
121.7Dim
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 Esposende

In seasonPeak

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

Esposende'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 Esposende?

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

3.7
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 Esposende.

What to pack for Esposende in December

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

In December, Esposende sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Esposende 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 13 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 Esposende 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 Esposende 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
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Esposende 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 Esposende is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1318 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Esposende?

Esposende sits at 41.5°N, 8.8°W, 7 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Barcelos, 14 km away.

Topography around Esposende

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Esposende has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 487 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,517 m.

The land around Esposende is covered by water (39%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), water (30%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
194 m
16 km
487 m
80 km
1,517 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Barcelos 14 km · Pedroso 14 km · Póvoa de Varzim 17 km · Viana do Castelo 18 km · Vila do Conde 21 km · Trofa 29 km · Bougado 29 km · Braga 30 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 Esposende (41.5361°, -8.782°, elevation 7 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).