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Where it's hot in December in Europe

Europe coastal locations where the sea is genuinely warm in December. The regional average sits at 13.5°C in December. 327 of 5,440 tracked locations cross the comfortable swim threshold of 20°C this month — that's 6% of Europe's coastline.

Above 20°C

327

6% of Europe coastal locations, in December

Above 25°C

2

0% of Europe coastal locations, in December

Warmest in December

lies Wallis (Mata-Utu)

29.6°C in France

What the Europe sea feels like in December

Water at this temperature is cold and will feel very cold initially, but the body will get used to it and longer swims are possible. Experienced swimmers can manage several hours of swimming, however hypothermia is still a real risk.

Europe monthly average 11.3°C to 21.6°C
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  • Warmest month August 21.6°C
  • Coldest month February 11.3°C
  • Annual mean 16.0°C
  • Months above 20°C 3 of 12

How December compares

December is the cool-water half of the year for Europe. Most of the coast is below the comfortable swim threshold; you have to chase the warm pockets.

All twelve months for Europe:

Europe sea temperatures right now

Live pins for Europe coloured by today's reading. The list below uses the typical December mean built from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 hottest Europe locations in December

Sorted by typical December sea temperature. The first column is the rank; the value column is the long-term mean for December. Click any place for its full page.

# Location December mean
1 lies Wallis (Mata-Utu) Hahake 29.6°C
2 Clipperton-D Overseas France 27.7°C
3 El Hierro Canary Islands 21.9°C
4 La Restinga Canary Islands 21.8°C
5 Las Puntas Canary Islands 21.8°C
6 Puerto de la Estaca Canary Islands 21.8°C
7 Timijiraque Canary Islands 21.8°C
8 Gomera Canarias 21.7°C
9 Alojera Canary Islands 21.6°C
10 Playa de la Calera Canary Islands 21.6°C
11 Valle Gran Rey Canary Islands 21.6°C
12 Agulo Canary Islands 21.6°C
13 El Cabrito Canary Islands 21.6°C
14 La Gomera Canary Islands 21.6°C
15 Laguna de Santiago Canary Islands 21.6°C
16 Lepe Canary Islands 21.6°C
17 Playa de Santiago Canary Islands 21.6°C
18 San Sebastian de la Gomera Canary Islands 21.6°C
19 El Fuerte Canary Islands 21.5°C
20 El Remo Canary Islands 21.5°C
21 La Bombilla Canary Islands 21.5°C
22 La Palma Canary Islands 21.5°C
23 Los Cancajos Canary Islands 21.5°C
24 Puerto de Naos Canary Islands 21.5°C
25 Santa Cruz de la Palma Canary Islands 21.5°C
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26 Tazacorte Canary Islands 21.5°C
27 Alcala Canary Islands 21.5°C
28 Buenavista Del Norte Canary Islands 21.5°C
29 Callao Salvaje Canary Islands 21.5°C
30 Garachico Canary Islands 21.5°C
31 Guia de Isora Canary Islands 21.5°C
32 La Caleta Canary Islands 21.5°C
33 Los Gigantes Canary Islands 21.5°C
34 Marazul Canary Islands 21.5°C
35 Playa Paraiso Canary Islands 21.5°C
36 Playa San Juan Canary Islands 21.5°C
37 Puertito de los Silos Canary Islands 21.5°C
38 Puerto de Santiago Canary Islands 21.5°C
39 Icod de los Vinos Canary Islands 21.5°C
40 La Hondura Canary Islands 21.5°C
41 Los Realejos Canary Islands 21.5°C
42 Playa del Socorro Canary Islands 21.5°C
43 Playa Jardin Canary Islands 21.5°C
44 Puerto de la Cruz Canary Islands 21.5°C
45 Punta Brava Canary Islands 21.5°C
46 San Felipe Canary Islands 21.5°C
47 San Juan De La Rambla Canary Islands 21.5°C
48 San Marcos Canary Islands 21.5°C
49 Tenerife Canary Islands 21.5°C
50 Adeje Canary Islands 21.5°C

Above the comfortable-swim threshold (20°C)

Every Europe location whose typical December mean sits above 20°C, the threshold most people find comfortable for unassisted swimming. 327 locations in total (6% of the region's coastline).

# Location December mean
1 lies Wallis (Mata-Utu) Hahake 29.6°C
2 Clipperton-D Overseas France 27.7°C
3 El Hierro Canary Islands 21.9°C
4 La Restinga Canary Islands 21.8°C
5 Las Puntas Canary Islands 21.8°C
6 Puerto de la Estaca Canary Islands 21.8°C
7 Timijiraque Canary Islands 21.8°C
8 Gomera Canarias 21.7°C
9 Alojera Canary Islands 21.6°C
10 Playa de la Calera Canary Islands 21.6°C
11 Valle Gran Rey Canary Islands 21.6°C
12 Agulo Canary Islands 21.6°C
13 El Cabrito Canary Islands 21.6°C
14 La Gomera Canary Islands 21.6°C
15 Laguna de Santiago Canary Islands 21.6°C
16 Lepe Canary Islands 21.6°C
17 Playa de Santiago Canary Islands 21.6°C
18 San Sebastian de la Gomera Canary Islands 21.6°C
19 El Fuerte Canary Islands 21.5°C
20 El Remo Canary Islands 21.5°C
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21 La Bombilla Canary Islands 21.5°C
22 La Palma Canary Islands 21.5°C
23 Los Cancajos Canary Islands 21.5°C
24 Puerto de Naos Canary Islands 21.5°C
25 Santa Cruz de la Palma Canary Islands 21.5°C
26 Tazacorte Canary Islands 21.5°C
27 Alcala Canary Islands 21.5°C
28 Buenavista Del Norte Canary Islands 21.5°C
29 Callao Salvaje Canary Islands 21.5°C
30 Garachico Canary Islands 21.5°C
31 Guia de Isora Canary Islands 21.5°C
32 La Caleta Canary Islands 21.5°C
33 Los Gigantes Canary Islands 21.5°C
34 Marazul Canary Islands 21.5°C
35 Playa Paraiso Canary Islands 21.5°C
36 Playa San Juan Canary Islands 21.5°C
37 Puertito de los Silos Canary Islands 21.5°C
38 Puerto de Santiago Canary Islands 21.5°C
39 Icod de los Vinos Canary Islands 21.5°C
40 La Hondura Canary Islands 21.5°C
41 Los Realejos Canary Islands 21.5°C
42 Playa del Socorro Canary Islands 21.5°C
43 Playa Jardin Canary Islands 21.5°C
44 Puerto de la Cruz Canary Islands 21.5°C
45 Punta Brava Canary Islands 21.5°C
46 San Felipe Canary Islands 21.5°C
47 San Juan De La Rambla Canary Islands 21.5°C
48 San Marcos Canary Islands 21.5°C
49 Tenerife Canary Islands 21.5°C
50 Adeje Canary Islands 21.5°C
51 Amarilla Golf Canary Islands 21.5°C
52 Barlovento Canary Islands 21.5°C
53 Charco Azul Canary Islands 21.5°C
54 Costa Adeje Canary Islands 21.5°C
55 Costa Del Silencio Canary Islands 21.5°C
56 El Medano Canary Islands 21.5°C
57 El Roque Canary Islands 21.5°C
58 El Tablado Canary Islands 21.5°C
59 Golf del Sur Canary Islands 21.5°C
60 La Fajana Canary Islands 21.5°C
61 Las Galletas Canary Islands 21.5°C
62 Las Rosas Canary Islands 21.5°C
63 Los Abrigos Canary Islands 21.5°C
64 Los Cristianos Canary Islands 21.5°C
65 Playa de las Americas Canary Islands 21.5°C
66 Playa de las Vistas Canary Islands 21.5°C
67 San Miguel de Abona Canary Islands 21.5°C
68 Tenerife-South Canary Islands 21.5°C
69 Bajamar Canary Islands 21.4°C
70 El Pris Canary Islands 21.4°C
71 Mesa del Mar Canary Islands 21.4°C
72 Punta del Hidalgo Canary Islands 21.4°C
73 Tenerife Canarias 21.4°C
74 Acoran Canary Islands 21.4°C
75 Anaza Canary Islands 21.4°C
76 Bocacangrejo Canary Islands 21.4°C
77 Candelaria Canary Islands 21.4°C
78 El Caleton Canary Islands 21.4°C
79 El Sauzal Canary Islands 21.4°C
80 El Sobradillo Canary Islands 21.4°C
81 El Socorro Canary Islands 21.4°C
82 La Matanza De Acentejo Canary Islands 21.4°C
83 La Quinta Canary Islands 21.4°C
84 La Viuda Canary Islands 21.4°C
85 Las Caletillas Canary Islands 21.4°C
86 Los Barrancos Canary Islands 21.4°C
87 Puertito de Guimar Canary Islands 21.4°C
88 Punta Prieta Canary Islands 21.4°C
89 Radazul Canary Islands 21.4°C
90 Samoga Canary Islands 21.4°C
91 San Cristobal de La Laguna Canary Islands 21.4°C
92 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Canary Islands 21.4°C
93 Santa Ursula Canary Islands 21.4°C
94 Tabaiba Canary Islands 21.4°C
95 Abades Canary Islands 21.4°C
96 Almaciga Canary Islands 21.4°C
97 Benijo Canary Islands 21.4°C
98 Chimaje Canary Islands 21.4°C
99 La Jaca Canary Islands 21.4°C
100 La Puente Canary Islands 21.4°C
101 Las Eras Canary Islands 21.4°C
102 Las Gaviotas Canary Islands 21.4°C
103 Los Roques Canary Islands 21.4°C
104 Poris de Abona Canary Islands 21.4°C
105 Roque Bermejo Canary Islands 21.4°C
106 San Andres Canary Islands 21.4°C
107 San Miguel de Tajao Canary Islands 21.4°C
108 Teresitas Beach Canary Islands 21.4°C
109 Fora (Iheus Selvagens) Madeira 21.3°C
110 El Lomo Canary Islands 21.2°C
111 La Playa Canary Islands 21.2°C
112 Agaete Canary Islands 21.1°C
113 Barranco de Guayedra Canary Islands 21.1°C
114 Barranquillo el Vino Canary Islands 21.1°C
115 Caleta de Arriba Canary Islands 21.1°C
116 El Agujero Canary Islands 21.1°C
117 El Pagador Canary Islands 21.1°C
118 El Puertillo Canary Islands 21.1°C
119 Faro de Sardina Canary Islands 21.1°C
120 Galdar Canary Islands 21.1°C
121 La Furnia Canary Islands 21.1°C
122 La Playa de Mogan Canary Islands 21.1°C
123 Las Cumbrecillas Canary Islands 21.1°C
124 Las Marciegas Canary Islands 21.1°C
125 Lomo Quiebre Canary Islands 21.1°C
126 Los Dos Roques Canary Islands 21.1°C
127 Puerto de las Nieves Canary Islands 21.1°C
128 Puerto de Sardina Canary Islands 21.1°C
129 Punta de Galdar Canary Islands 21.1°C
130 Quintanilla Canary Islands 21.1°C
131 Taurito Canary Islands 21.1°C
132 Las Palmas Canary Islands 21.1°C
133 Costa Ayala Canary Islands 21.1°C
134 La Estrella Canary Islands 21.1°C
135 La Garita Canary Islands 21.1°C
136 La Pardilla Canary Islands 21.1°C
137 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Canary Islands 21.1°C
138 Mercalaspalmas Canary Islands 21.1°C
139 Playa de Las Canteras Canary Islands 21.1°C
140 Valle de Jinamar Canary Islands 21.1°C
141 Amadores Canary Islands 21.1°C
142 Anfi Del Mar Canary Islands 21.1°C
143 Arguineguin Canary Islands 21.1°C
144 Bahia Feliz Canary Islands 21.1°C
145 Balito Canary Islands 21.1°C
146 Cornisa del Suroeste Canary Islands 21.1°C
147 El Pajar Canary Islands 21.1°C
148 Gran Canaria Canary Islands 21.1°C
149 Los Caideros Canary Islands 21.1°C
150 Maspalomas Canary Islands 21.1°C
151 Patalavaca Canary Islands 21.1°C
152 Platero Canary Islands 21.1°C
153 Playa de Amadores Canary Islands 21.1°C
154 Playa del Ingles Canary Islands 21.1°C
155 Puerto de Mogan Canary Islands 21.1°C
156 Puerto Rico Canary Islands 21.1°C
157 San Agustin Canary Islands 21.1°C
158 Tarajalillo Canary Islands 21.1°C
159 Costa Meloneras Canary Islands 21.1°C
160 Pasito Blanco Canary Islands 21.1°C
161 Arinaga Canary Islands 21.0°C
162 Barranquillo Canary Islands 21.0°C
163 Castillo del Romeral Canary Islands 21.0°C
164 El Burrero Canary Islands 21.0°C
165 Las Salinas del Matorral Canary Islands 21.0°C
166 Playa de Melenara Canary Islands 21.0°C
167 Playa de Salinetas Canary Islands 21.0°C
168 Playa del Hombre Canary Islands 21.0°C
169 Pozo Izquierdo Canary Islands 21.0°C
170 Taliarte Canary Islands 21.0°C
171 Tufia Canary Islands 21.0°C
172 Vargas Canary Islands 21.0°C
173 Cofete Canary Islands 20.9°C
174 Esquinzo Canary Islands 20.9°C
175 Jandia Canary Islands 20.9°C
176 Morro Jable Canary Islands 20.9°C
177 Piedras Caidas Canary Islands 20.9°C
178 Playa de Sotavento Canary Islands 20.9°C
179 Solana Matorral Canary Islands 20.9°C
180 El Cotillo Canary Islands 20.8°C
181 Los Lagos Canary Islands 20.8°C
182 Puertito de los Molinos Canary Islands 20.8°C
183 Ajuy Canary Islands 20.8°C
184 Fuerteventura Canary Islands 20.8°C
185 Castillo del Aguila Canary Islands 20.8°C
186 Costa de Papagayo Canary Islands 20.8°C
187 El Golfo Canary Islands 20.8°C
188 La Hoya Canary Islands 20.8°C
189 Montana Roja Canary Islands 20.8°C
190 Playa Blanca Canary Islands 20.8°C
191 San Marcial de Rubicon Canary Islands 20.8°C
192 Costa Calma Canary Islands 20.7°C
193 Giniginamar Canary Islands 20.7°C
194 Gran Tarajal Canary Islands 20.7°C
195 La Lajita Canary Islands 20.7°C
196 La Pared Canary Islands 20.7°C
197 Tarajalejo Canary Islands 20.7°C
198 Porto do Moniz Madeira 20.7°C
199 Corralejo Canary Islands 20.7°C
200 Lobos Canary Islands 20.7°C
201 Majanicho Canary Islands 20.7°C
202 Puerto del Rosario Canary Islands 20.7°C
203 Puerto Lajas Canary Islands 20.7°C
204 Rosa de la Arena Canary Islands 20.7°C
205 Mandria 20.7°C
206 Petra tou Romiou 20.7°C
207 Pissouri 20.7°C
208 Caleta de Caballo Canary Islands 20.7°C
209 Caleta de Famara Canary Islands 20.7°C
210 Caleta de Sebo Canary Islands 20.7°C
211 La Santa Canary Islands 20.7°C
212 Lanzarote Canary Islands 20.7°C
213 Tenesar Canary Islands 20.7°C
214 Akrotiri Santorini 20.6°C
215 Montana Clara Canary Islands 20.6°C
216 Porto da Cruz Madeira 20.6°C
217 Avdimou 20.6°C
218 Episkopi 20.6°C
219 Governor's Beach 20.6°C
220 Kourion 20.6°C
221 Zygi 20.6°C
222 Arrecife Canary Islands 20.6°C
223 Castillo Caleta de Fuste Canary Islands 20.6°C
224 Las Caletas Canary Islands 20.6°C
225 Las Playitas Canary Islands 20.6°C
226 Los Pocillos Canary Islands 20.6°C
227 Playa Honda Canary Islands 20.6°C
228 Playa Quemada Canary Islands 20.6°C
229 Pozo Negro Canary Islands 20.6°C
230 Puerto Calero Canary Islands 20.6°C
231 Puerto del Carmen Canary Islands 20.6°C
232 Salinas del Carmen Canary Islands 20.6°C
233 Perivolia Larnaca 20.6°C
234 Agios Athanasios 20.6°C
235 Agios Tychonas 20.6°C
236 Limassol 20.6°C
237 Pentakomo 20.6°C
238 St Raphael 20.6°C
239 Lanzarote-Arrecife Canarias 20.6°C
240 Megisti (Kastellorizo) Notio Aigaio 20.6°C
241 Arrieta Canary Islands 20.6°C
242 Charco del Palo Canary Islands 20.6°C
243 Los Ancones Canary Islands 20.6°C
244 Orzola Canary Islands 20.6°C
245 Punta Mujeres Canary Islands 20.6°C
246 Salinas del Rio Canary Islands 20.6°C
247 Katsarka 20.5°C
248 Nissi beach 20.5°C
249 Costa Teguise Canary Islands 20.5°C
250 Rodos Notio Aigaio 20.5°C
251 Faros Beach 20.5°C
252 Larnaca 20.5°C
253 Oroklini 20.5°C
254 Pervolia 20.5°C
255 Parekklisia 20.4°C
256 Campanario Madeira 20.4°C
257 Ponta do Sol Madeira 20.4°C
258 Vila De Porto Santo Madeira 20.4°C
259 Nisos Symi Aegean 20.4°C
260 Canico Madeira 20.4°C
261 Funchal Madeira 20.4°C
262 Machico Madeira 20.4°C
263 Canical Madeira 20.3°C
264 Faja da Ovelha Continental Portugal 20.3°C
265 Porto Moniz Madeira 20.3°C
266 Sao Vicente Madeira 20.3°C
267 Athena Beach 20.3°C
268 Afandou Rhodes Island 20.3°C
269 Ammoudes Rhodes Island 20.3°C
270 Faliraki Rhodes Island 20.3°C
271 Ialysos Rhodes Island 20.3°C
272 Ixia Rhodes Island 20.3°C
273 Kalithea Rhodes Island 20.3°C
274 Kolymbia Rhodes Island 20.3°C
275 Kremasti Rhodes Island 20.3°C
276 Petaloudes Rhodes Island 20.3°C
277 Rhodes Rhodes Island 20.3°C
278 Soroni Rhodes Island 20.3°C
279 Theologos Rhodes Island 20.3°C
280 Vagies Rhodes Island 20.3°C
281 Agathi Beach Rhodes Island 20.3°C
282 Charaki Rhodes Island 20.3°C
283 Kalathos Rhodes Island 20.3°C
284 Lardos Rhodes Island 20.3°C
285 Lindos Rhodes Island 20.3°C
286 Pefki Rhodes Island 20.3°C
287 Stegna Rhodes Island 20.3°C
288 Theotokos Rhodes Island 20.3°C
289 Tsambika Beach Rhodes Island 20.3°C
290 Chálki Ionian Islands 20.2°C
291 Gennadi Rhodes Island 20.2°C
292 Kiotari Rhodes Island 20.2°C
293 Fanes Rhodes Island 20.2°C
294 Kalavarda Rhodes Island 20.2°C
295 Kameiros Rhodes Island 20.2°C
296 Kamiros Skala Rhodes Island 20.2°C
297 Mandriko Rhodes Island 20.2°C
298 Kardámaina Ionian Islands 20.1°C
299 Nisos Kos Aegean 20.1°C
300 Porto Santo Madeira 20.1°C
301 Vila Baleira Madeira 20.1°C
302 Agios Georgios Pegeias 20.1°C
303 Coral Bay 20.1°C
304 Geroskipou 20.1°C
305 Kissonerga 20.1°C
306 Kotsias Beach 20.1°C
307 Laourou Beach 20.1°C
308 Lara Bay 20.1°C
309 Paphos 20.1°C
310 Pegeia 20.1°C
311 Potima Bay 20.1°C
312 Venus beach 20.1°C
313 Vrysoudia Beach 20.1°C
314 White River Beach 20.1°C
315 Karpaz 20.1°C
316 Rizokarpaso 20.1°C
317 Lachania Rhodes Island 20.1°C
318 Macheria Rhodes Island 20.1°C
319 Prasonisi Rhodes Island 20.1°C
320 Monolithos Rhodes Island 20.1°C
321 Ayia Napa 20.1°C
322 Blue Lagoon 20.1°C
323 Latchi 20.1°C
324 Neo Chorio 20.1°C
325 Polis 20.1°C
326 Symi Aegean Islands 20.0°C
327 Tilos Aegean Islands 20.0°C

What this list does and doesn't tell you

Sea temperature is one input. Air temperature, wind, swell, and crowding all shape what a beach actually feels like. A 22°C sea on a cold cloudy day with strong onshore wind feels colder than the number suggests. A 17°C sea on a hot still day feels warmer.

The rankings here are typical means built from about ten years of daily readings, so they represent a normal December, not whatever's happening this week. For today's actual reading, click through to any location page. The 30-day chart will show you the current trend.

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