Calvià weather in December

In December, Calvià sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 42 mm of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-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 43% 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 Calvià's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Calvià's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 12 min
8:10 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
48%
11th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Calvià is village.

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 Calvià reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 17°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)
11614
21614
31614
41614
51614
61614
71514
81514
91514
101513
111513
121513
131513
141513
151513
161513
171513
181513
191513
201513
211513
221513
231513
241513
251513
261413
271413
281413
291413
301413
311413

Calvià weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 12°366.59.54.4
Feb13° / 11°305.610.44.3
Mar15° / 12°224.311.75.1
Apr16° / 14°305.1135.9
May19° / 17°233.614.17.4
Jun23° / 21°111.914.78.8
Jul26° / 24°30.714.59.1
Aug27° / 24°161.713.68.6
Sep24° / 22°415.112.38.1
Oct21° / 19°517.310.97.2
Nov18° / 16°577.89.86.1
Dec15° / 13°426.39.35.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26337
36337
46436
56436
66436
76535
86436
96436
106436
116436
126337
136337
146139
156139
166139
176139
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
236139
246238
256238
266337
276337
286436
296436
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Calvià gets around 42 mm of rain over 6.3 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 20% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
225
325
424
524
623
722
822
921
1021
1121
1221
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2319
2419
2518
2617
2717
2816
2916
3016
3116

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
179201
281190
383170
484160
585150
686140
786140
887130
987130
1088120
1188120
1289110
1389110
1489110
1589110
1689110
1789110
1889110
1989110
2090100
2190100
2290100
239190
249190
259190
269280
279280
289280
299370
309370
319460

Wind in December

Winds average 21 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120breezy
220breezy
320breezy
420breezy
520breezy
620breezy
720breezy
820breezy
920breezy
1020breezy
1120breezy
1220breezy
1320breezy
1420breezy
1520breezy
1620breezy
1720breezy
1820breezy
1920breezy
2021breezy
2121breezy
2221breezy
2321breezy
2421breezy
2521breezy
2621breezy
2721breezy
2821breezy
2921breezy
3021breezy
3120breezy

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 7:57 AM to 8:16 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.47:575:22
29.47:585:22
39.47:595:22
49.48:005:22
59.38:015:21
69.38:025:21
79.38:035:21
89.38:045:21
99.38:055:21
109.38:055:22
119.38:065:22
129.28:075:22
139.28:085:22
149.28:085:22
159.28:095:22
169.28:105:23
179.28:105:23
189.28:115:23
199.28:115:24
209.28:125:24
219.28:125:25
229.28:135:25
239.28:135:25
249.28:145:26
259.28:145:27
269.28:155:27
279.28:155:28
289.28:155:28
299.28:155:29
309.28:165:30
319.28:165:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.07 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Calvià?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Calvià for sightseeing.

What to pack for Calvià in December

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

In December, Calvià sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera windbreaker

Sea temperature near Calvià 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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Nov 5 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Calvià 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 Calvià peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Calvià?

Calvià sits at 39.6°N, 2.5°E, 125 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Sant Agustí, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Calvià

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Calvià has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 396 m around an average of 163 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,004 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,374 m.

The land around Calvià is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
396 m
16 km
1,004 m
80 km
1,374 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Sant Agustí 8.0 km · Son Rapinya 10 km · Palma 12 km · Marratxí 20 km · Llucmajor 34 km · Inca 39 km · Pollença 56 km · Felanitx 56 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 Calvià (39.5657°, 2.5062°, elevation 125 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).