In December, Seville averages a high of 16.6 °C and a low of 8.3 °C, with rain falling on 7 days of the month. Daylight runs to about 9 hours 36 minutes on the 15th, among the shortest spans of the year. December is cooler and duller than most of Seville's year, and it isn't one of the city's five computed best months — but it still suits travellers who want mild (not hot) days, thinner crowds, and don't mind the occasional wet afternoon.
December in Seville at a glance
- Temperature
- Average high 16.6 °C, average low 8.3 °C — the 11th warmest month of the year.
- Rain
- 7 days with at least 1 mm, 68 mm in total — the 4th wettest month by rain days.
- Sunshine
- The least sunny month of Seville's year (relative ranking — modelled data overstates absolute hours).
- Daylight
- 9 h 36 min on December 15 (9 h 45 min on the 1st, 9 h 38 min on the last day); the shortest day of the year is December 21 (9 h 35 min).
- Crowds
- Quiet: visitor nights in the region run at 0.6× an average month. Busiest month August, quietest January (Eurostat, 2022–2025).
- Verdict
- The best months for Seville are March, April, May, October, November; December is for travellers who don't mind the cold.
- Source
- ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2016–2025 averages; daylight computed for the city's latitude; crowds from Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation (region by month).
What Seville is like in December
Seville's December sits between a cooling November and a slightly cooler January: November's average high of 19.7 °C gives way to 16.6 °C in December, before dropping further to 15.9 °C in January, while rain days hold fairly steady — 7 in November, 7 in December, 6 in January. It's the city's least sunny month and the 4th wettest by rain days, so grey, breezy spells are common alongside milder stretches. Nearby, Málaga stays a touch warmer at 17.5 °C with fewer rain days (6), while Granada is cooler still at 14.1 °C with 8 rain days. Heat is a non-issue: no days reach 30 °C and no nights stay above 20 °C.
December in Seville brings two public holidays close together — Constitution Day on 6 December and Immaculate Conception on 8 December — followed by Christmas Day and St. Stephen's Day (regional) at month's end. School holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France begin around 19–20 December, overlapping with the Christmas period. Visitor nights in the region run at 0.6× an average month, well below August's peak and close to January's quieter pace, so the city feels calm outside the holiday clusters. Shorter days and cooler evenings favour indoor pursuits — the Real Alcázar's halls and courtyards, tapas bars, and museums — with daytime highs still comfortable enough for walking tours between showers.
Flights to Seville in December 2026
| From | Lowest fare found |
|---|---|
| London | €51 |
| Paris | €25 |
| Berlin | €43 |
| Amsterdam | €85 |
| Stockholm | €190 |
| New York | €307 |
Lowest fares found in recent flight searches (Aviasales), collected 10 November 2026. A guide to price level only — fares change daily and may not be available when you search.
Where else to go in December: warmest, driest and least crowded cities →
Where to stay in December
Holidays in December 2026
- 6 Dec
- Constitution Day — public holiday in Spain
- 8 Dec
- Immaculate Conception — public holiday in Spain
- 25 Dec
- Christmas Day — public holiday in Spain
- 26 Dec
- St. Stephen's Day (regional) — public holiday in Spain
- Germany
- School holidays 19 Dec – 12 Jan (dates vary by region) — expect more visitors from there.
- Netherlands
- School holidays 19 Dec – 3 Jan (dates vary by region) — expect more visitors from there.
- France
- School holidays 20 Dec – 3 Jan (dates vary by region) — expect more visitors from there.
December in nearby cities
The numbers side by side
| City | Distance | Avg high | Avg low | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seville | — | 16.6 °C | 8.3 °C | 7 |
| Córdoba | 121 km | 15.6 °C | 6.4 °C | 7 |
| Marbella | 138 km | 17 °C | 11.1 °C | 8 |
| Málaga | 158 km | 17.5 °C | 10.6 °C | 6 |
| Faro (Algarve) | 177 km | 17.1 °C | 11 °C | 7 |
| Granada | 213 km | 14.1 °C | 4.8 °C | 8 |
Tips for December
- Pack layers and a light rain jacket, since lows of 8.3 °C and 7 rain days (68 mm) make mornings and evenings genuinely chilly and wet spells likely.
- Make the most of the short daylight (9 h 36 min on the 15th) by starting sightseeing early and saving dinners and bar-hopping for the long evenings.
- Book ahead around 6–8 December and the Christmas period (25–26 December), when Constitution Day, Immaculate Conception, Christmas Day and St. Stephen's Day cluster together and school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France begin.
- For slightly warmer, drier days, consider Málaga (158 km away), which averages 17.5 °C with just 6 rain days this month.
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Frequently asked
Is Seville worth visiting in December?
Yes for travellers happy with mild, 16.6 °C highs, cooler 8.3 °C lows and thinner crowds (0.6× an average month), though it isn't one of Seville's five computed best months.
How cold is Seville in December?
Average highs reach 16.6 °C and lows drop to 8.3 °C, with no days hitting 30 °C and no nights staying above 20 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Seville in December?
There are 7 rain days and 68 mm of precipitation, making it the 4th wettest month of the year in Seville.
How many hours of daylight does Seville get in December?
Around 9 hours 36 minutes on 15 December, dropping to the year's shortest day, 9 hours 35 minutes, on 21 December.
More on Seville
Sources
- Open-Meteo historical weather API — December climate normals for Seville, 2016–2025 averages (ERA5 reanalysis, CC BY 4.0)
- NOAA solar calculation method — daylight computed for Seville's latitude (sunrise to sunset, standard refraction)
- Nager.Date — public holidays in Spain, December 2026
- OpenHolidays API — school holidays in the main source markets, December 2026
- ReasonStay methodology — how figures are computed and checked
An independent guide to Seville in December — every figure computed from open data, no invented numbers. Booking links are affiliate links (how we're funded).