Nerja weather in December

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

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Nerja🇪🇸 Spain · Andalusia & the Algarve · Beach66
  1. 68Jan
  2. 75Feb
  3. 73Mar
  4. 81Apr
  5. 88May
  6. 92Jun
  7. 96Jul
  8. 93Aug
  9. 95Sep
  10. 85Oct
  11. 72Nov
  12. 66Dec

#12 of 12 months in Nerja · #843 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 66/100 (tier C)

Days
17°C
Nights
12°C
Wet days
7
Sun
7.9 h
Humidity
77%
Daylight
10 h
Nerja, Spain
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Traveller notes on Nerja in December

Other months in Nerja

Nerja's forum describes January as genuinely 'pot luck' - some stretches bring sunny days warm enough for a t-shirt, others turn grey and rainy, and wind is the deciding factor more than anything else. The one constant posters agreed on: once the sun starts going down in the mid-afternoon, the temperature drops fast, so a warm coat for evenings is non-negotiable even after a mild day. Nerja stays a year-round resort with most things open, though a handful of restaurants close until mid-February.
CostaDelSolWinterRegular · January · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters call July genuinely great beach weather - some even rate it slightly more comfortable than August - with sun temperatures still in the 80sF and evenings pleasant enough to sit outside at 11pm around 25C. The real complaint isn't the heat but the crowds: July and August bring both British/Irish tourists and Spanish domestic holidaymakers, making the town center (Calle Almirante Ferrandiz, Puerta Del Mar) and Burriana beach specifically genuinely packed. Posters recommend getting to the beach early to grab a spot, avoiding heavy midday walking, and booking restaurants ahead if there's a specific place in mind.
Tripadvisor community · July · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Nerja climate normals — December

Daytime high17°C / 63°F😎 nice
Nighttime low12°C / 53°F
Feels like (high)16°C / 61°F
Sea temperature15°C / 60°F🥶 cold sea
Rainfall47 mm / 1.9 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days7 days
Humidity77%💦 very humid
Dew point10°C / 50°F
Sunshine7.9 h/day
Daylight9.7 h
Wind20 km/h / 12 mph
Air quality (US AQI)34🍃 good

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

Crowds in Nerja 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.

BusyChristmas holidays in Spain, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Nerja'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 weatherNerja's weather peaks July–September.

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What's on in Nerja in December

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

  • Season

    Winter residents' season

    1 Nov – 15 MarWinter-sun season

    Northern Europeans take apartments here for months at a time, so the town keeps its restaurants open through winter instead of shuttering like the resorts further east. Sunny and mild, but not swimming weather.

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Nearby, and something's on

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

Where is Nerja?

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Nerja in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Nerja?
December in Nerja: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Nerja on SeasonMap's comfort score (66/100).
What is the weather like in Nerja in December?
In December, Nerja averages a daily high of 17.2°C and a low of 11.6°C, with about 47.3 mm of rain over roughly 7.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Nerja in December?
Nerja has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in December.

Within 300 km: Málaga's Calle Larios lights on 25 Nov – 6 Jan, and Granada's Olive harvest around 15 Nov – 10 Feb.