Redondela weather in December

In December, Redondela sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 207 mm of rain across 13.6 wet days and about 9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 12°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 06 min at the start of December to 8 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Redondela's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Redondela's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
207 mm
13.6 wet days
Daylight
8 h 54 min
9:03 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
66%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
1.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Redondela is human settlement in Redondela, Pontevedra Province, 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 12°C through the month.

A typical December day in Redondela reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 15°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)
1136
2136
3136
4136
5136
6126
7126
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Redondela 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
Jan12° / 20413.99.32.7
Feb13° / 13811.110.33.3
Mar15° / 15012.111.64.4
Apr16° / 15014.413.14.6
May19° / 10°12213.114.45.6
Jun22° / 13°628.3157.0
Jul24° / 15°375.814.88.0
Aug24° / 15°506.113.78.0
Sep22° / 13°908.912.37.0
Oct18° / 11°20113.610.85.4
Nov14° / 21314.79.63.7
Dec12° / 20713.693.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23268
33268
43268
53268
63268
73367
83367
93367
103466
113466
123565
133565
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313466

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Redondela gets around 207 mm of rain over 13.6 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 44% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
145
245
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544
644
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843
943
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1243
1342
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1542
1642
1742
1842
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2042
2143
2243
2344
2445
2545
2646
2747
2847
2948
3048
3149

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min at the start of December to 8 h 54 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 8:50 AM to 9:09 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:06 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.18:505:58
29.18:515:58
39.18:525:58
49.18:535:58
59.18:545:58
69.08:555:57
79.08:565:57
89.08:575:57
99.08:585:57
109.08:585:57
119.08:595:57
129.09:005:58
138.99:015:58
148.99:025:58
158.99:025:58
168.99:035:58
178.99:045:59
188.99:045:59
198.99:055:59
208.99:056:00
218.99:066:00
228.99:066:01
238.99:076:01
248.99:076:02
258.99:086:02
268.99:086:03
278.99:086:03
288.99:096:04
298.99:096:05
308.99:096:05
318.99:096:06

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.46 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.5Dim
51.5Dim
61.5Dim
71.5Dim
81.5Dim
91.5Dim
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141.5Dim
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Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Redondela

In seasonPeak

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

Redondela's rainy season runs October–May, 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 Redondela?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Redondela.

What to pack for Redondela in December

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

In December, Redondela sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Redondela in December

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May15Cool
Jun16Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Redondela 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 Redondela peaks around July 15 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Redondela 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 Redondela is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodSep 1819 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Redondela?

Redondela sits at 42.3°N, 8.6°W, 6 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Moaña, 11 km away.

Topography around Redondela

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Redondela has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 443 m around an average of 120 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 880 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,517 m.

The land around Redondela is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (48%), grassland (25%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
443 m
16 km
880 m
80 km
1,517 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Moaña 11 km · Vigo 11 km · Porriño 14 km · Marín 14 km · Cangas do Morrazo 15 km · Ponteareas 15 km · Pontevedra 17 km · Poio 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 Redondela (42.2834°, -8.6096°, elevation 6 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).