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December · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 68/100

Rhodes in December

Good · 68/100Beach 32/100
High / low18° / 12°daily averages
Precipitation176 mm13 wet days
Sea19°surface temperature
36.44° N, 28.22° EElevation 36 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goRhodes · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68December
Best timeMay–Jul
December: high / low18° / 12°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Rhodes averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 12° — mild weather by day. Expect around 176 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 28%.

Days are 3.6° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.6°. The sea averages 19°, bracing but swimmable.

December scores 68/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Rhodes. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and July instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:12 and sets at 16:54 local time, giving 9 h 42 min of daylight. Days shorten by 9 minutes over the month.

Why 68/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%96%
Dry days · 33%9%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 32/100 (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 Rhodes this month

Afantou
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Afantou

South Aegean · 17 km S
17°Dec high
13wet days
67score
Afantou
Kremasti
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Kremasti

South Aegean · 9.6 km W
18°Dec high
13wet days
67score
Kremasti
ivTop of the table

Greece's best in December

Where to go in December
Kos
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Kos

South Aegean
18°Dec high
13wet days
67score
Kos
Afantou
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2

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
Ierapetra
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Ierapetra

Crete
17°Dec high
16wet days
60score
Ierapetra
·Questions

Rhodes in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Rhodes?

December scores 68/100 for Rhodes, which we rate as good. Average highs are 18°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Rhodes in December?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 12°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Rhodes in December?

Rhodes receives about 176 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 13 days.

Can you swim in Rhodes in December?

The sea averages 19°C in December, refreshing but swimmable.