Month guide · Vila Franca do Campo, Portugal

Vila Franca do Campo in December: weather and what to expect

In December, Vila Franca do Campo averages highs of 18°C and lows of 15°C, with about 16 rainy days and 138 mm of rain. Highs are 1°C cooler than in November and 1°C warmer than in January. Crowds in the Azores are low.

Based on 1991-2020 climate data · Updated 1 November 2026 · Sources

Average high Town-level18°CLow 15°C
Sea temperature Modelled18°COpen sea nearby, average for the month
Rainy days Town-level16138 mm in total
Crowds RegionalLowThe Azores as a whole

Is December a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for Vila Franca do Campo in December yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 16 rainy days in the month

Daily highs through December

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
Usual range (8 in 10 years)Typical high

Highs stay about the same through the month. A day above 20°C happens in roughly 1 December in 2.

December in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureNovemberDecemberJanuary
Average high19°C18°C17°C
Average low16°C15°C14°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)121615
Total rainfall82 mm138 mm100 mm
Daylight (mid-month)10 h 11 min9 h 35 min9 h 49 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalLowNights booked through online platforms in the Azores in December 2025: about 10% of the busiest month.

Public holidays in December 2026

  • 1 Dec Restoration of Independence Day
  • 8 Dec Immaculate Conception
  • 25 Dec Christmas Day

Local (municipal) holidays are not included.

Daylight mid-month Exact9 h 35 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.

No town in Portugal with precise enough data has a warmer average December high than Vila Franca do Campo.

How December is changing

Town-level · ERA5-Land

December highs are 0.5°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and December rainfall is about the same (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 20°C in December went from 1.7 to 3.6 a year on average.

Questions about Vila Franca do Campo in December

Is December a good time to visit Vila Franca do Campo?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 16 rainy days in the month).

How warm is Vila Franca do Campo in December?

Average highs are 18°C and lows 15°C. November averages 19°C and January 17°C.

Does it rain much in Vila Franca do Campo in December?

About 16 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 138 mm in total over the month.

Is Vila Franca do Campo busy in December?

In December 2025, nights booked through online platforms in the Azores were about 10% of the busiest month, which we count as low. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.

How long are the days in Vila Franca do Campo in December?

About 9 h 35 min from sunrise to sunset in the middle of the month.

Sources

Climate: ERA5-Land, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Climate Data Store, contains modified Copernicus information (CC BY 4.0). Crowds: Eurostat, nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (tour_ce_omn12) (CC BY 4.0). Place names and populations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Climate averages cover 1991-2020. Daylight: calculated from the town's coordinates. Full methodology