When to go · Pamplona

Pamplona in December

Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: 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.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Medium; Spain overall
Prices: Medium; Spain overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodSpain month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: 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.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages

PamplonaHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 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 Pamplona, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10 (better)
Apr: 11
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 1

December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: 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.

April: Inside Pamplona's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Pamplona: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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