Conil de la Frontera weather in December

In December, Conil de la Frontera sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 123 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°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 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Conil de la Frontera's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Conil de la Frontera's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
123 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
8:34 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
50%
12th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Conil de la Frontera is capital of Conil de la Frontera Municipality, 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 16°C through the month.

A typical December day in Conil de la Frontera reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Conil de la Frontera 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
Jan15° / 11°888.49.85.1
Feb16° / 11°767.210.65.3
Mar17° / 12°747.911.76.0
Apr18° / 14°627.312.96.7
May21° / 16°304.913.97.7
Jun24° / 19°71.414.49.0
Jul26° / 21°10.314.29.2
Aug27° / 21°30.513.48.9
Sep25° / 20°313.812.28.4
Oct22° / 17°867.911.17.2
Nov18° / 14°1048.210.16.4
Dec16° / 12°1239.49.65.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
55941
65941
75941
85743
95743
105743
115644
125644
135644
145545
155545
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245644
255644
265644
275743
285743
295743
305743
315842

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Conil de la Frontera gets around 123 mm of rain over 9.4 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 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
429
529
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1630
1730
1830
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2530
2630
2730
2829
2929
3028
3128

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
177212
278202
379192
481181
581181
682171
782171
882162
982162
1082162
1183152
1283152
1383152
1483152
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2183143
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2583143
2683143
2785132
2885132
2985132
3085132
3186122

Wind in December

Winds average 19 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1119light breeze
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3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 8:23 AM to 8:41 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:14 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.78:236:05
29.78:246:05
39.78:256:05
49.78:256:05
59.68:266:05
69.68:276:05
79.68:286:05
89.68:296:05
99.68:296:05
109.68:306:05
119.68:316:06
129.68:326:06
139.68:326:06
149.68:336:06
159.58:346:06
169.58:346:07
179.58:356:07
189.58:356:07
199.58:366:08
209.58:376:08
219.58:376:09
229.58:386:09
239.58:386:10
249.58:386:10
259.58:396:11
269.58:396:11
279.58:406:12
289.58:406:12
299.58:406:13
309.68:406:14
319.68:416:14

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.35 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
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
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Conil de la Frontera

In seasonPeak

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

Conil de la Frontera's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Conil de la Frontera?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Conil de la Frontera for sightseeing.

What to pack for Conil de la Frontera in December

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

In December, Conil de la Frontera sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Conil de la Frontera in December

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 23°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 14 to Oct 21 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Conil de la Frontera 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 Conil de la Frontera peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Conil de la Frontera 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 Conil de la Frontera is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Dec 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May12Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Conil de la Frontera?

Conil de la Frontera sits at 36.3°N, 6.1°W, 42 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Chiclana de la Frontera, 17 km away.

Topography around Conil de la Frontera

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Conil de la Frontera has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 218 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,584 m.

The land around Conil de la Frontera is covered by water (35%) and cropland (32%) within 3 km, water (45%) within 16 km, and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
78 m
16 km
218 m
80 km
1,584 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Chiclana de la Frontera 17 km · Barbate 18 km · San Fernando 24 km · Puerto Real 29 km · Cadiz 33 km · El Puerto de Santa María 38 km · Rota 46 km · Jerez de la Frontera 46 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 Conil de la Frontera (36.2772°, -6.0885°, elevation 42 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).