Cártama weather in December

In December, Cártama sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 68 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-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 Cártama's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cártama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
54%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Cártama is capital of Cártama Municipality, Spain.

Founded
1965

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 Cártama reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 8°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 3°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1168
2168
3168
4168
5168
6168
7168
8168
9158
10158
11158
12158
13158
14158
15158
16158
17158
18157
19157
20157
21157
22157
23157
24157
25157
26157
27157
28157
29157
30157
31157

Cártama weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 5479.84.8
Feb16° / 496.110.65.3
Mar18° / 546.611.76.4
Apr20° / 10°436.612.96.9
May23° / 13°295.513.97.9
Jun27° / 17°91.514.58.1
Jul30° / 19°20.414.36.6
Aug30° / 19°60.913.46.5
Sep27° / 17°283.912.27.8
Oct22° / 14°557.111.17.4
Nov18° / 10°697106.3
Dec15° / 687.29.55.1

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 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85545
95545
105446
115446
125545
135446
145446
155347
165248
175248
185248
195149
205149
215149
225248
235248
245248
255248
265248
275347
285347
295446
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cártama gets around 68 mm of rain over 7.2 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 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
422
522
622
722
822
922
1023
1123
1223
1323
1424
1524
1624
1724
1825
1925
2025
2124
2224
2324
2423
2523
2622
2722
2822
2921
3021
3120

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
13982
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20964
21964
22964
23964
24964
25964
26964
27964
28964
29973
30973
31973

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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
39.68:205:58
49.68:215:58
59.68:225:58
69.68:225:58
79.68:235:58
89.68:245:58
99.68:255:58
109.58:265:58
119.58:265:59
129.58:275:59
139.58:285:59
149.58:285:59
159.58:295:59
169.58:306:00
179.58:306:00
189.58:316:00
199.58:316:01
209.58:326:01
219.58:326:02
229.58:336:02
239.58:336:03
249.58:346:03
259.58:346:04
269.58:356:04
279.58:356:05
289.58:356:05
299.58:366:06
309.58:366:07
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 2.3 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.96 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.3Moderate
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 Cártama?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Cártama for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cártama in December

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

In December, Cártama sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Cártama 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 25 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 Cártama 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 Cártama peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Cártama 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 Cártama 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 Cártama?

Cártama sits at 36.7°N, 4.6°W, 89 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Alhaurín de la Torre, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Cártama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cártama has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 396 m around an average of 130 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 Cártama is covered by grassland (42%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and trees (32%), water (28%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
396 m
16 km
1,138 m
80 km
2,062 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Alhaurín de la Torre 8.0 km · Alhaurín el Grande 9.0 km · Coín 12 km · Mijas 13 km · Benalmádena 14 km · Arroyo de la Miel 15 km · Torremolinos 16 km · Malaga 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 Cártama (36.7107°, -4.633°, elevation 89 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).