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Santa Maria Island weather in December

Weather in Santa Maria Island: December

Average day temperature: 64.8°F
Average night temperature: 62.6°F
Sea water temperature: 65.2°F
Number of sunny days: 5 days
Day length: 9.6 - 9.8 hours
Number of rainy days: 5 days
Precipitation totals: 3.0 in.
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Air temperature in December, °F

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33
44
55
66
77
88
Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during December of 2024 was 68°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 59°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 64.7°F and 63.1°F.

Sea water temperature in Santa Maria Island in December, °F

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59
61
63
65
67
69
71
73

The average sea water temperature in December of 2024 was 66.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 68.0°F and 65.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
10%
35%
55%

Mostly all days in December are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in December, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.5
0.9
1.4
1.9
2.3
2.8
3.3
2.1
2.6
1.5
1.1
1.0
1.6
2.3
1.3
2.0
2.5
2.7
2.1
2.6
1.5
1.1
1.0
1.6
2.3
1.3
2.0
2.5

Precipitation total value in Santa Maria Island in December is 2.7 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
3.2
6.4
9.6
12.8
16.0
19.2
22.4
25.6
17.6
16.5
12.9
10.6
11.1
12.1
14.1
16.3
17.2
17.1
18.7
18.3
17.6
16.5
12.9
10.6
11.1
12.1
14.1
16.3
17.2
17.1
18.7

The average wind speed value in December is 18.3 mph It makes December one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.3
2.7
4.0
5.4
6.7
8.0
9.4
4.1
4.7
6.0
7.3
7.8
7.6
6.6
6.0
5.0
4.1
3.8
3.9
4.1
4.7
6.0
7.3
7.8
7.6
6.6
6.0
5.0
4.1
3.8

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in December is: 3.9.

Best time for vacation in Santa Maria Island

Sunniest months:
July 9 days
August 9 days
June 8 days
Warmest months:
August 77.0 °F
September 75.2 °F
July 73.9 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 74.9 °F
September 74.4 °F
October 71.8 °F
Coldest months:
March 61.8 °F
February 61.9 °F
January 63.0 °F
Rainiest months:
October 5 days
December 5 days
January 4 days
Windiest months:
December 18.5 mph
November 17.8 mph
January 17.8 mph

Santa Maria Island on a weather map

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Places in Portugal:
Name
°F
Albufeira
+63°F
Algarve
+57°F
Cascais
+59°F
Lagos
+61°F
Lisbon
+59°F
Madeira
+61°F
Peniche
+55°F
Ponta Delgada
+57°F
Portimao
+63°F
Porto
+54°F
Porto Santo Island
+59°F
Sao Miguel
+55°F
Setubal
+63°F
Faro
+57°F
Funchal
+61°F
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24 Hours Forecast
Santa Maria Island
Local time: 14:28
April 02, wednesday
1500
57°F
SE
43 mph
1800
59°F
S
39 mph
2100
59°F
S
30 mph
April 03, thursday
0000
59°F
S
36 mph
0300
59°F
S
32 mph
0600
59°F
SE
32 mph
0900
61°F
S
22 mph
1200
61°F
S
20 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F