Calella weather in December

In December, Calella sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 47 mm of precipitation across 6.6 wet days and about 9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-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 41% 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 Calella's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Calella's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
10th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
47 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
9 hours
8:16 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
51%
11th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

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 Calella reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 3°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 about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11411
21411
31411
41411
51411
61411
71411
81411
91411
101411
111411
121411
131311
141311
151311
161310
171310
181310
191310
201310
211310
221310
231310
241310
251310
261310
271310
281310
291310
301310
311310

Calella weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 496.79.33.8
Feb12° / 406.710.33.7
Mar14° / 11°426.411.74.4
Apr15° / 12°467.213.15.2
May18° / 15°375.714.36.6
Jun22° / 19°273.9158.0
Jul25° / 22°19314.78.6
Aug26° / 23°274.913.78.0
Sep23° / 20°698.812.37.2
Oct20° / 17°929.410.96.5
Nov16° / 13°648.59.75.3
Dec13° / 11°476.694.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55644
65644
75644
85545
95446
105446
115446
125347
135347
145347
155347
165347
175347
185347
195347
205446
215446
225446
235545
245644
255743
265842
275842
285842
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Calella gets around 47 mm of rain and snow over 6.6 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 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
425
525
625
725
825
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1423
1523
1623
1722
1822
1921
2021
2120
2219
2319
2418
2518
2617
2717
2817
2917
3017
3117

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 (%)
1946
2946
3955
4964
5964
6973
7973
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
281000
291000
301000
311000

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
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
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 8:03 AM to 8:22 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.28:035:15
29.28:045:15
39.28:055:15
49.18:065:15
59.18:075:15
69.18:085:15
79.18:095:14
89.18:095:14
99.18:105:14
109.18:115:14
119.08:125:15
129.08:135:15
139.08:135:15
149.08:145:15
159.08:155:15
169.08:165:16
179.08:165:16
189.08:175:16
199.08:175:16
209.08:185:17
219.08:185:17
229.08:195:18
239.08:195:18
249.08:205:19
259.08:205:19
269.08:215:20
279.08:215:20
289.08:215:21
299.08:215:22
309.08:225:22
319.08:225:23

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.81 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.81 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.9Dim
21.9Dim
31.9Dim
41.9Dim
51.9Dim
61.9Dim
71.9Dim
81.8Dim
91.8Dim
101.8Dim
111.8Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.8Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Calella?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Calella for sightseeing.

What to pack for Calella in December

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

In December, Calella sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Calella 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 14 to Oct 18 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Calella in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Calella peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 13UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Calella?

Calella sits at 41.6°N, 2.7°E, 15 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Pineda de Mar, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Calella

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Calella has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 764 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,749 m.

The land around Calella is covered by water (42%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
399 m
16 km
764 m
80 km
1,749 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Pineda de Mar 3.0 km · Malgrat de Mar 8.0 km · Arenys de Mar 9.0 km · Tordera 11 km · Blanes 13 km · Sant Celoni 16 km · Lloret de Mar 19 km · Mataró 19 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 Calella (41.6138°, 2.6542°, elevation 15 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).