Nº 1
Barcelona
Good in December
- 16° / 6° high / low
- 0.9 h rain/day
- 9.2 h daylight
16° highs with 6 rain days: comfortable, just outside the ideal window.
Things to do in Barcelona in December →Spain in December
4 covered cities, one measured yardstick: average highs, rain days and daylight from multi-year records. None sits in the ideal band in December; the ranking below says how close each comes. Every card links to that city's own December guide.
Nº 2
Seville
Good in December
- 17° / 8° high / low
- 1.4 h rain/day
- 9.6 h daylight
17° highs with 8 rain days: comfortable, just outside the ideal window.
Things to do in Seville in December →
Nº 3
Madrid
Mixed in December
- 11° / 4° high / low
- 1.0 h rain/day
- 9.3 h daylight
11° highs, 7 rain days, 83% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Madrid in December →
Nº 4
Segovia
Mixed in December
- 9° / 2° high / low
- 1.7 h rain/day
- 9.2 h daylight
9° highs, 11 rain days, 78% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Segovia in December →Spain's holidays in December 2026
- 27 Nov Christmas season
- 6 Dec Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución)
- 8 Dec Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción)
- 25 Dec Christmas Day (Navidad)
- 26 Dec St. Stephen's Day (Feast of Saint Stephen)
Quick answers
Where is it ideal to travel in December?
0 of the 4 cities we measure sit in the ideal band in December; Barcelona, Seville lead the ranking.
Which city is coolest in December?
Segovia, with average highs of 9 °C in our measured record.
Which city is driest in December?
Barcelona, averaging 6 rain days across the month.