Weather in Gibraltar in December 2024
Average weather
Average temperature in Gibraltar in December
Going from a maximum of +68°F during the day to a minimum of +52°F during the night, the temperature in December averages around +63°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +64°F to +64°F.
Is Gibraltar warm or cold in December?
Gibraltar is typically mild in December.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +64°F to +61°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +59°F to +55°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
December is one of the coolest months in Gibraltar, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Gibraltar in December
Water in Gibraltar in December is Fresh. It varies from +61°F to +65°F, with an average of +63°F. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +61°F.
In December, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Gibraltar in December?
Climate in Gibraltar in December
| November | December | January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +64°F | +61°F | +59°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +45°F | +41°F | +37°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +73°F | +72°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 95 mm | 98 mm | 87 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +66°F | +63°F | +62°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 76% | 77% | 74% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1017 HPa | 1020 HPa | 1021 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 6 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 11 | 10 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 11 | 13 | 12 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
December weather is still as ok as in November. It’s getting colder in December. From +64°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +61°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 95 mm to 98 mm. Humidity rises from 76% to 77%. Winds are stronger in comparison to November, going up from 4 m/s to 5 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 7 sunny days in November to 6 in December.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in January as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 10 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Gibraltar is gradually decreasing during December, going from 6 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last December in Gibraltar?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Gibraltar in December has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2005 (+67°F) and the highest in 2020 (+71°F). The driest year was 2019 with only 310 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2010 with 1338 mm.
FAQ
Is December a good time to visit Gibraltar?
Can you sunbathe in Gibraltar in December?
Can you swim in Gibraltar in December?
Is Gibraltar rainy in December?
Is it sunny in Gibraltar in December?
Monthly weather in Gibraltar
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Gibraltar, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.