Ubrique weather in December

In December, Ubrique sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 121 mm of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-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 41% 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 Ubrique's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ubrique's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
121 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
8:33 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
53%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Ubrique is capital of Ubrique 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 15°C through the month.

A typical December day in Ubrique reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°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)
1158
2158
3158
4158
5158
6157
7157
8157
9157
10157
11157
12157
13157
14157
15157
16157
17157
18157
19157
20157
21157
22157
23147
24147
25147
26147
27147
28147
29147
30147
31147

How December really feels in Ubrique

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ubrique weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 858.69.84.3
Feb15° / 767.810.64.8
Mar17° / 888.911.76.0
Apr19° / 10°739.112.96.5
May23° / 13°506.813.97.6
Jun28° / 17°142.314.57.7
Jul32° / 20°20.414.35.8
Aug32° / 20°5113.45.7
Sep27° / 17°42512.27.4
Oct22° / 14°948.711.17.1
Nov17° / 10°1008.4105.9
Dec15° / 1218.99.54.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35446
45545
55545
65446
75446
85347
95347
105248
115248
125248
135248
145248
155248
165149
175050
185050
195050
205050
215149
225050
235050
245050
255050
265149
275149
285248
295347
305347
315446

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ubrique gets around 121 mm of rain and snow over 8.9 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 precipitation averages around 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
229
329
429
528
628
728
828
928
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1728
1828
1928
2028
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
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 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
11973
12973
13973
14973
15964
16964
17964
18964
19964
20955
21955
22955
23955
24955
25955
26955
27955
28964
29964
30964
31964

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 8:21 AM to 8:39 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.78:216:02
29.78:226:02
39.68:236:02
49.68:246:01
59.68:256:01
69.68:266:01
79.68:266:01
89.68:276:02
99.68:286:02
109.58:296:02
119.58:296:02
129.58:306:02
139.58:316:02
149.58:326:02
159.58:326:03
169.58:336:03
179.58:336:03
189.58:346:04
199.58:356:04
209.58:356:05
219.58:366:05
229.58:366:05
239.58:376:06
249.58:376:06
259.58:376:07
269.58:386:07
279.58:386:08
289.58:386:09
299.58:396:09
309.58:396:10
319.58:396:11

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.29 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 7.92 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.3Moderate
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

Hazard calendar for Ubrique

In seasonPeak

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

Ubrique'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 Ubrique?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ubrique for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ubrique in December

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

In December, Ubrique sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ubrique 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 44 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 4 to Sep 29 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May17Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Ubrique 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 Ubrique peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ubrique?

Ubrique sits at 36.7°N, 5.4°W, 325 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Ronda, 26 km away.

Topography around Ubrique

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ubrique has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 908 m around an average of 571 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,517 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Ubrique is covered by trees (44%), grassland (28%) and shrubs (25%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (28%), trees (26%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
908 m
16 km
1,517 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Ronda 26 km · Arcos de la Frontera 33 km · Estepona 39 km · San Pedro Alcántara 46 km · Morón de la Frontera 49 km · San Roque 52 km · Marbella 53 km · Los Barrios 55 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 Ubrique (36.6778°, -5.446°, elevation 325 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).