SeasonMapGibraltar weather in December
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December in Gibraltar: cool, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#12 of 12 months in Gibraltar · #504 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 78/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Gibraltar in December
Other months in Gibraltar
May in Gibraltar comes in around 23°C — the forum's phrase is warm enough to sunbathe but not so scorching that you cannot comfortably do the Rock, which is rather the point of timing a visit here. Rain is possible but May is usually fine, with only a handful of wet days. The local phenomenon worth knowing is the levanter: a cloud that forms when hot air off Africa rises and condenses against the Rock. It is not a rain cloud, and it typically either burns off by early afternoon or sits for a couple of days — but while it is there, the view from the top is gone.
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Gibraltar climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 18°C / 64°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 15°C / 59°F | |
| Sea temperature | 18°C / 64°F | 🧊 bracing |
| Rainfall | 93 mm / 3.7 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 9 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 11°C / 52°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.7 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 13 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 42 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Gibraltar 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.
Quietschool holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Gibraltar'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).
Fair weatherGibraltar's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Gibraltar in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Christmas and Three Kings
1 Dec – 6 JanChristmas & New YearClosuresMain Street is lit for the month and the season runs on Spanish time: the Three Kings cavalcade on 5 January matters as much as Christmas Day, and the shops close for both. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Gibraltar — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Gibraltar in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Gibraltar?
- December in Gibraltar: cool, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Gibraltar on SeasonMap's comfort score (78/100).
- What is the weather like in Gibraltar in December?
- In December, Gibraltar averages a daily high of 17.6°C and a low of 12.9°C, with about 93.4 mm of rain over roughly 9.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Gibraltar in December?
- Gibraltar has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in December.
Other months in Gibraltar
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Similar destinations in Southern Europe — December
Within 300 km: Ronda's Olive harvest around 15 Nov – 31 Jan, and Málaga's Calle Larios lights on 25 Nov – 6 Jan.