When to go · Marbella
Marbella in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak heat and crowds), Dec–Jan (rainiest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 11°C (51°F)51°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Spain overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak heat and crowds), Dec–Jan (rainiest).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MarbellaHighs around 17.3 °C (63 °F), lows around 10.7 °C (51 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17.3 °C), lows around 51 °F (10.7 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Spain overall
- Medium
- Prices · Spain overall
- Medium
Spain overall: Christmas lights and markets; the 6–8 December long weekend (puente) fills hotels. The Christmas lottery on 22 December stops the country for a morning.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Marbella, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17.3 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.3 °C)
May: 22.2 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.2 °C)
Night low
Dec: 10.7 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.7 °C)
May: 15.1 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15.1 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak heat and crowds), Dec–Jan (rainiest).
May: Inside Marbella's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Marbella: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings