When to go · Gibraltar city
Gibraltar city in December
Mixed month. Mild and wet; Christmas closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Gibraltar overall
- Prices
- Low
- Gibraltar overall
Verdict
Mild and wet; Christmas closures.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Gibraltar cityHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 9 days
Winter season
Damp and cool, but quiet and cheaper.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas lights and market
Dec · Main Street and Casemates
Busy evenings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Gibraltar overall
- Low
- Prices · Gibraltar overall
- Low
Gibraltar overall: Quiet; Christmas shopping from Spain.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gibraltar city, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Mar: 0
December: Mild and wet; Christmas closures.
March: Mild; good for walking.
Gibraltar city: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings