Cádiz (Costa de la Luz) weather in December

December in Cádiz: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Cádiz🇪🇸 Spain · Andalusia & the Algarve · Beach65
  1. 68Jan
  2. 74Feb
  3. 73Mar
  4. 81Apr
  5. 86May
  6. 92Jun
  7. 96Jul
  8. 94Aug
  9. 92Sep
  10. 83Oct
  11. 70Nov
  12. 65Dec

#12 of 12 months in Cádiz · #861 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 65/100 (tier C)

Days
17°C
Nights
12°C
Wet days
7
Sun
7.7 h
Humidity
79%
Daylight
10 h
Cádiz, Spain
Photo: Emilio Sánchez Hernández · Pexels

Traveller notes on Cádiz in December

Other months in Cádiz

Regulars point out that weather sites showing 20-21C for this month can undersell it, since those figures are shade temperatures and a beach day in direct sun feels genuinely warmer than the number suggests. Our row backs that mild, still-dry read, 23.6C over 17.4C nights, with rain minimal at 29.6mm across 2.4 days and humidity at 62 percent. Regulars are consistent that being blown out at the beach by wind is genuinely rare here even by month's end, a real reassurance for anyone worried about the Atlantic-facing coast. The sea sits at a cool 19.4C, a little chilly for some but swimmable for many by this point. The record: 12.6 hours of sun, a 19.3 kph wind and AQI 51.
ShadeTempMisleadsSunItselfFeelsWarmer · May · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Regulars describe a genuine turning point partway through the month: crowds that pack the city through the first week thin out noticeably from the second week onward, with warm, sunny days and swimmable seas continuing well past that shift. Our row backs the warm, dry read, 26.8C reading as 28C over 20.9C nights, with rain almost entirely absent, 9.7mm across 1.5 days. Regulars addressing the region's notorious wind note this city sits far enough northwest of windy Tarifa to usually escape the worst of it, though when it does blow through it can persist for a few days at a time. The sea stays warm at 21.8C. The record: humidity 64 percent, 11.2 hours of sun, a 16.9 kph wind and AQI 46.
CrowdsThinOutAfterTheFirstWeek · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Cadiz-forum threads on October weather call it one of the better months of the year, still warm and sunny especially in the first half, with posters noting the port city itself runs a good five to ten degrees cooler than inland Andalusian towns like Jerez thanks to the sea breeze. One specific regular pins the seasonal turn precisely: rain typically doesn't arrive until around October 23rd, meaning the first three weeks of the month are usually reliably dry and good for sightseeing or the beach. Early-to-mid October is consistently rated the sweet spot, comfortable temperatures without July and August's more intense heat, while still warm enough for a swim on a good day. The back end of the month becomes more of a genuine toss-up once that rain window opens up. The record: 24.3C days feeling like 24C, 18.5C nights, 67mm across 5.3 days, a 21.3C sea, 68 percent humidity and 9.4 hours of sun.
PlayaLaCaletaOctoberRegular · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
June on the Costa de la Luz is beach weather before the July and August crowds - regulars give about 30C by day falling to around 15C in the early morning, against our row's 26C and 20.2C, with 0.7 precipitation days. The variable that decides the day is the levante, the easterly that funnels through the Strait and can blow hard all the way to Gibraltar. It is genuinely unpredictable, and the forum's answer is geographic rather than seasonal: if it is up, head for Canos de Meca or Bolonia, which are more sheltered than the exposed Atlantic strands. Our row carries 19 kph as the monthly mean. The record: 6.2mm of rain, humidity 59 percent, 13.1 hours of sun and a 21.8C sea.
LevanteOrCanosDeMeca · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Cádiz climate normals — December

Daytime high17°C / 63°F😎 nice
Nighttime low12°C / 53°F
Feels like (high)16°C / 61°F
Sea temperature16°C / 61°F🧊 bracing
Rainfall75 mm / 2.9 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days7 days
Humidity79%💦 very humid
Dew point10°C / 50°F
Sunshine7.7 h/day
Daylight9.7 h
Wind16 km/h / 10 mph
Air quality (US AQI)38🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Cádiz in December

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Peak crowdsZambombas in Jerez, Christmas holidays in Spain, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Cádiz's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherCádiz's weather peaks June–August, best around July.

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What's on in Cádiz in December

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Festival

    Zambombas in Jerez

    28 Nov – 24 Dec · usuallyChristmas & New YearCrowded

    Jerez, under an hour by train, spends the weeks before Christmas singing flamenco carols around fires in patios, tabancos and brotherhood halls, busiest on December weekends; a protected local tradition rather than a staged show. Source ↗

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Cádiz — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Cádiz in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Cádiz?
December in Cádiz: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Cádiz on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
What is the weather like in Cádiz in December?
In December, Cádiz averages a daily high of 17.4°C and a low of 11.6°C, with about 74.7 mm of rain over roughly 7.3 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Cádiz in December?
Cádiz has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in December.

Within 300 km: Gibraltar's Christmas and Three Kings on 1 Dec – 6 Jan, and Ronda's Olive harvest around 15 Nov – 31 Jan.