In December during daylight, the average temperature is about 19.6 Celsius. Some showers can occur mainly in the north coast. The rain must come down in an average of 15 days in this month.

The average of sun hours in December is 4.9. The night temperature average is 14.2 Celsius and the seawater temperature is about 20 Celsius.

Which clothes should I take?
December is always a difficult month to predict as some years we get a warm autumn weather but in other years we get cold winter... So, if you are coming to Madeira in December, we advise you to bring a bit of everything with you, this is, warm clothes, a rain coat but also a bathing suit, shorts and t-shirts. Though keep in mind that temperatures in Madeira Islands are never too low (minimum 14ºC) but humidity can make them seem lower.

If you are coming for the New Years Eve, do not forget to bring your gala dress or black tie (smoking) as this is a night when everybody go out with their best dresses and spend all night partying.

Recommended things to do...

• Visit the Madeira Laurel Forest with Madeira Wind Birds renowned nature guides.
• Join a childbirth mass or “missa do parto” from the 15th to the 23rd of December, part of Madeira Traditions during Christmas Celebrations.
• Enjoy the Funchal Market Night on the 23rd of December.
• See the Magic of Madeira New Year fireworks

Number of rainy days in December during the last 5 years

Maximum and minimum temperatures in December during the last 5 years

Daily mean temperature in December for the last 3 years

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