December · Greece
Best time to visit Rhodes in December Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Rhodes in December
Average temperature 16°C, 78 mm of rain, about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 74% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
December score
5.4/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 78 mm
- Humidity
- 74%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 28
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
December in Rhodes scores 5.4/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around 16°C, 78 mm of rain, and roughly 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Rhodes wraps a medieval walled city, a crusader palace and Aegean beaches into the Dodecanese's largest island.
December in Rhodes — workable with trade-offs
Temperatures hover around 16°C (60°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 78 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.7 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.4/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Rhodes — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Rhodes in December?
- In December, Rhodes averages 16°C, 78 mm of rain, and about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 5.4/10.
- Is December a good time to visit Rhodes?
- December earns a 5.4/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Rhodes in December?
- Expect about 78 mm of rain in December. Average humidity is 74% and there are about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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