Cool
Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 36mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Monthly averages
Temp
16°C
Rain
36mm
Sun
5h
Sea
17°C
Weather score
33
Poor
Cool
Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days.
Drier
Rainfall averages 36mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 17°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Compare Cartagena, Murcia, Spain with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
December16°C average high
December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJuly to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
December36mm average rain
December is wetter than Cartagena's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
December5 hours average sun
December is one of Cartagena's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJune to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
December17°C average sea
December is below Cartagena's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 24°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
December33 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.