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December · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 60/100

Messini in December

Fair · 60/100Beach 25/100
High / low16° / 7°daily averages
Precipitation153 mm13 wet days
Sea18°surface temperature
37.05° N, 22.01° EElevation 21 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goMessini · weather score
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Best timeApr–May · Oct
December: high / low16° / 7°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Messini averages daytime highs of 16° and night-time lows of 7° — cool weather by day. Expect around 153 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Days are 3.7° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.4°. The sea averages 18°, bracing but swimmable.

December scores 60/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Messini. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, May and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:39 and sets at 17:17 local time, giving 9 h 38 min of daylight. Days shorten by 10 minutes over the month.

Why 60/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%79%
Dry days · 33%10%
Clear skies · 25%93%

Beach score this month: 25/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Messini this month

Kalamata
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Kalamata

Peloponnese · 9.4 km E
16°Dec high
13wet days
59score
Kalamata
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Where to go in December
Rhodes
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Rhodes

South Aegean
18°Dec high
13wet days
68score
Rhodes
Kos
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Kos

South Aegean
18°Dec high
13wet days
67score
Kos
Afantou
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Afantou

South Aegean
17°Dec high
13wet days
67score
Afantou
Agios Nikolaos
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Agios Nikolaos

Crete
17°Dec high
16wet days
62score
Agios Nikolaos
·Questions

Messini in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Messini?

December scores 60/100 for Messini, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 16°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Messini in December?

Daytime highs average 16°C and night-time lows 7°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Messini in December?

Messini receives about 153 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 13 days.

Can you swim in Messini in December?

The sea averages 18°C in December, refreshing but swimmable.