Alhaurín de la Torre weather in December

In December, Alhaurín de la Torre sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 70 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Alhaurín de la Torre's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alhaurín de la Torre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
8:29 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
53%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Alhaurín de la Torre is human settlement in Spain.

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 15°C through the month.

A typical December day in Alhaurín de la Torre reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 18°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)
1169
2169
3169
4159
5159
6159
7159
8159
9159
10159
11159
12159
13159
14159
15159
16159
17159
18159
19158
20158
21158
22158
23158
24158
25158
26158
27158
28158
29158
30158
31158

Alhaurín de la Torre weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 567.49.84.6
Feb15° / 496.510.65.0
Mar17° / 53711.75.9
Apr19° / 11°416.712.96.7
May22° / 14°264.613.97.9
Jun26° / 17°91.314.58.8
Jul29° / 20°10.314.37.9
Aug29° / 20°40.813.47.7
Sep25° / 18°243.512.28.3
Oct22° / 14°546.911.17.3
Nov17° / 11°707.4106.1
Dec15° / 707.69.54.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35743
45644
55644
65644
75644
85644
95545
105545
115446
125446
135545
145446
155446
165446
175446
185347
195347
205347
215347
225347
235347
245347
255347
265446
275446
285545
295644
305545
315644

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Alhaurín de la Torre gets around 70 mm of rain over 7.6 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
324
424
524
624
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1425
1525
1625
1725
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2325
2425
2524
2624
2723
2823
2922
3022
3121

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19964
20964
21964
22964
23964
24964
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
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
229calm
239calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 8:18 AM to 8:36 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.78:185:58
29.78:195:58
39.68:195:58
49.68:205:58
59.68:215:58
69.68:225:58
79.68:235:58
89.68:245:58
99.68:245:58
109.68:255:58
119.58:265:58
129.58:275:59
139.58:275:59
149.58:285:59
159.58:295:59
169.58:296:00
179.58:306:00
189.58:306:00
199.58:316:01
209.58:326:01
219.58:326:01
229.58:336:02
239.58:336:02
249.58:336:03
259.58:346:03
269.58:346:04
279.58:356:05
289.58:356:05
299.58:356:06
309.58:356:06
319.58:366:07

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.31 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.91 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.31 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Alhaurín de la Torre?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Alhaurín de la Torre for sightseeing.

What to pack for Alhaurín de la Torre in December

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

In December, Alhaurín de la Torre sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Alhaurín de la Torre in December

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 9 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Alhaurín de la Torre 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 Alhaurín de la Torre peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Alhaurín de la Torre 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 Alhaurín de la Torre is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alhaurín de la Torre?

Alhaurín de la Torre sits at 36.7°N, 4.6°W, 93 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Torremolinos, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Alhaurín de la Torre

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alhaurín de la Torre.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alhaurín de la Torre has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 578 m around an average of 145 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,138 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,062 m.

The land around Alhaurín de la Torre is covered by trees (36%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, grassland (28%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and water (31%), trees (30%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
578 m
16 km
1,138 m
80 km
2,062 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Torremolinos 7.0 km · Arroyo de la Miel 8.0 km · Benalmádena 8.0 km · Cártama 8.0 km · Mijas 10 km · Alhaurín el Grande 11 km · Malaga 14 km · Fuengirola 15 km

Spain travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$38,627
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

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 Alhaurín de la Torre (36.664°, -4.5614°, elevation 93 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).