Benidorm weather in December
10-year averages
- Updated Tue 20 Oct 2026
- Daily data 2016–2025
- Source: Open-Meteo, ERA5
December weather in Benidorm: the numbers
| Average high (day) | 17.0°C, feels like 15.2°C |
|---|---|
| Average low (night) | 10.2°C |
| Sea temperature | 16.9°C |
| Days with rain (1 mm or more) | 4.0 days |
| Rainfall in the month | 37 mm |
| Days with heavy rain (10 mm or more) | 1.0 |
| UV index (daily peak) | 3 |
| Daylight | 9.5 hours |
| Sunrise and sunset, 1 December | 08:59 and 18:39 Spanish time (UK + 1 hour) |
| Days reaching 25°C | 0% |
| Days reaching 30°C | 0% |
| Hottest December day, 2016–2025 | 24.7°C on 7 December 2024 |
| Coldest December night, 2016–2025 | 4.0°C on 3 December 2017 |
| Humidity (daily mean) | 69% |
| Strongest wind, daily average | 15 km/h (9 mph) |
Is Benidorm hot in December?
In the last ten years, 10% of December days reached 20°C, 0% reached 25°C and 0% reached 30°C. The hottest December day was 24.7°C on 7 December 2024. The coldest night was 4.0°C on 3 December 2017.
Who December suits
- Walking the seafront and the Old Town
- Day trips to Guadalest, Altea and the Algar waterfalls
- Hiking the Serra Gelada
- Trading UK weather for 17.0°C afternoons
- Sunbathing all day
- Sea swimming, unless you like it cold
Early, mid and late December
Days stay much the same all month: the day high goes from 17.3°C in the first ten days to 16.8°C at the end of December.
| Dates | Day high | Night low | Rain days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st–10th December | 17.3°C | 10.6°C | 1.5 | 17.5°C |
| 11th–20th December | 16.9°C | 10.3°C | 1.7 | 16.8°C |
| 21st–end December | 16.8°C | 9.7°C | 0.8 | 16.4°C |
Can you swim in the sea in December?
The sea averages 16.9°C in December. That is the surface reading: it feels colder once you are in up to your shoulders.
Benidorm against home in December
Average day high and rain days in December, 2016–2025, same data source for every place.
| Place | Day high | Benidorm is | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benidorm | 17.0°C | – | 4.0 |
| Glasgow | 7.1°C | +9.9°C | 18.2 |
| Newcastle | 7.7°C | +9.3°C | 14.0 |
| Leeds | 7.7°C | +9.3°C | 13.7 |
| Birmingham | 7.8°C | +9.2°C | 13.5 |
| Manchester | 8.2°C | +8.8°C | 17.6 |
| Belfast | 8.2°C | +8.8°C | 13.8 |
| Liverpool | 8.5°C | +8.5°C | 18.0 |
| Bristol | 8.8°C | +8.2°C | 14.7 |
| London | 9.0°C | +8.0°C | 11.6 |
| Cardiff | 9.2°C | +7.8°C | 16.7 |
Will it rain on my holiday?
Over the last ten years, a week in December had a 52% chance of no rain day at all. Heavy rain (10 mm or more in a day) comes on about 1.0 days in December. Rain usually comes as short showers, not all-day rain. For your actual dates, check the 14-day forecast from two weeks out.
What to pack for December
- T-shirts for sunny afternoons, plus a jumper or light jacket.
- A warm layer for evenings: nights drop to about 10.2°C.
- Sun cream for the middle of the day: the UV still peaks around 3.
- Swimwear only if your hotel has a heated or indoor pool.
- Something windproof: about 3.5 days a month have gusts of 50 km/h (30 mph) or more.
December in Benidorm, year by year
The warmest December of the last ten years was 2022 (18.2°C on average). The coolest was 2016 (16.0°C).
| Year | Average day high | Rain days | Hottest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16.0°C | 7 | 18.3°C |
| 2017 | 16.1°C | 3 | 21.1°C |
| 2018 | 17.0°C | 2 | 19.7°C |
| 2019 | 16.9°C | 5 | 20.1°C |
| 2020 | 16.4°C | 4 | 22.1°C |
| 2021 | 17.6°C | 1 | 22.5°C |
| 2022 | 18.2°C | 5 | 20.7°C |
| 2023 | 17.5°C | 1 | 22.5°C |
| 2024 | 17.5°C | 2 | 24.7°C |
| 2025 | 16.4°C | 10 | 22.1°C |
Questions about Benidorm weather in December
Is Benidorm hot in December?
Mild, spring-like. The average day high in December is 17.0°C and the night low is 10.2°C (2016–2025). 0% of December days reach 25°C.
Is Benidorm warm in December?
Mild rather than warm. Afternoons average 17.0°C and 10% of December days reached 20°C from 2016 to 2025; nights drop to about 10.2°C. The sea is about 16.9°C.
What is the temperature in Benidorm in December?
The average high in December is 17.0°C and the average low is 10.2°C (2016–2025). The first ten days average 17.3°C by day and the last part of the month 16.8°C. The hottest December day in those ten years was 24.7°C (7 December 2024) and the coldest night 4.0°C (3 December 2017).
Is the sea warm enough to swim in December?
The sea in Benidorm averages 16.9°C in December. Very cold. Few people swim, apart from winter-swim regulars.
Does it rain much in Benidorm in December?
About 4.0 days in December have 1 mm of rain or more, 37 mm in total on average. A week in December has a 52% chance of no rain day.
What is the weather like at the end of December?
From the 21st to the end of December, Benidorm averages 16.8°C by day and 9.7°C at night, with about 0.8 rain days.
How much warmer is Benidorm than the UK in December?
Benidorm's average December day high is 17.0°C, against 8.2°C in Manchester and 9.0°C in London: 8.8°C and 8.0°C warmer.
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Data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Air: ERA5 reanalysis, daily, 2016–2025, for 38.54°N 0.13°W (Levante). Sea: Open-Meteo marine model, daily means from Nov 2022. UV: daily peak from Open-Meteo historical forecasts, 2022–2025. A "rain day" is a day with 1 mm or more. Model data covers a grid cell about 25 km wide, so it can count a few more drizzly days than a single weather station. Updated with data to 14 October 2026. Download the daily data (CSV).
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