Swimming in Spain in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december

In december in Spain swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

As for La Palma, swimming is pleasant in december. The sea water is 70°F on average (min: 68°F/max: 73°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in december in Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Minorca, Barbate, Cádiz, Gomera, Huelva, Isla Cristina, Lanzarote, Tarifa and San Fernando is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 72°F, it can also go as low as 68°F. Note that the average is 70°F.

Swimming in december in Majorca, Alicante, Barcelona, Ibiza, Lloret de Mar, Malaga, Salou, Valencia, Almeria, Benidorm, Cartagena, Costa del Sol, Gibraltar, Marbella, Nerja, Torremolinos, Vigo, Almuñécar, Arenales del Sol, Benahavís, Blanes, Cabo de Gata, Cala Giverola, Calafell, Calella, Calp, Cambrils, Coma-ruga, Cullera, Dénia, Estepona, Fuengirola, Guardamar del Segura, Cies islands, Jávea (Xàbia), L'Ampolla, La Manga, Malgrat de Mar, Manilva, Marín, Mojácar Playa, Moraira, Oropesa, Peñíscola, Pineda de Mar, Playa De Piles, Puerto de Mazarrón, Roquetas de Mar, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Santa Pola, Sitges, Tarragona, Torrevieja, Tossa de Mar, Villajoyosa (Vila Joiosa), Vinaros, Algeciras, Andalusia, Badalona, Castelldefels, Castelló de la Plana, El Ejido, Gandia, Mataró, Motril, Sagunto and Vilanova i la Geltrú is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 62°F (min: 58°F/max: 67°F).

Forget about swimming in Bilbao, Gijon, A Coruña, Llanes, San Sebastian, Santander, Begur, Cadaqués, Calonge, Castell-Platja d'Aro, Colombres, Empuriabrava, Estartit, Getaria, Llançà, Portbou, Rosas, Zarautz, Avilés and Ferrol in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 61°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!