Benidorm · Costa Blanca
Benidorm weather in December
17°C, six hours of sun, Christmas lights on the promenade and huge New Year fireworks.
Christmas markets, mild afternoons and Europe's best value winter-sun week
Benidorm in December — at a glance
December in Benidorm is a tale of two moods. Early December is quiet, cheap and mild — one of the year's best-value weeks for a winter-sun escape. From about the 20th onwards it fills up with Christmas and New Year visitors, prices jump, and the resort becomes a genuine holiday destination again.
Weather-wise it's classic Costa Blanca winter — 17°C afternoons in the sun, cool 8°C nights, mostly dry with the odd rainy week, and long light lunches on Old Town terraces.
What was December 2025 actually like in Benidorm?
December 2025 delivered a classic Costa Blanca winter month — mild days, cool nights and one wet week around the 12th–16th (35mm). Christmas Day itself was sunny and 19°C, and New Year's Eve on the beach was clear with 15°C at midnight.
Benidorm December weather — last 5 years
| Year | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18°C | 9°C | 42 mm | Mild, sunny Christmas |
| 2024 | 17°C | 8°C | 28 mm | Dry, cool nights |
| 2023 | 17°C | 8°C | 52 mm | Wetter than average |
| 2022 | 18°C | 9°C | 36 mm | Mild, sunny New Year |
| 2021 | 16°C | 7°C | 48 mm | One cold snap |
How December changes through the month
Early December
Cool days settling in — 17°C peak, 8°C nights.
Mid December
Christmas week — a UK holiday-week favourite, usually mild and sunny.
Late December
New Year's Eve on the beach is a Benidorm institution — grape-eating and midnight fireworks over Levante.
What to wear in Benidorm in December
Layers similar to January. Long trousers, T-shirt plus jumper for daytime, waterproof jacket for evenings.
Packing list
- • Waterproof jacket
- • Warm jumper or fleece
- • Long trousers, no need for shorts most days
- • Trainers with grip (wet cobbles)
- • Compact umbrella
- • Swimwear for heated hotel pools
Sea temperature and beach conditions in December
Sea at 17°C — cool and rarely swum. Beach walks remain lovely.
Crowds and prices in December
Christmas and New Year are surprisingly busy — hotels charge premium rates for that fortnight. Early December is one of the year's cheapest weeks.
Best things to do in Benidorm in December
Christmas market and lights
Plaza Triangular and the Old Town host stalls, ice-skating and the annual light switch-on.
New Year's Eve on Levante
Grape-eating at midnight and huge fireworks over the beach — one of Spain's biggest street parties.
Pantomime and Christmas shows
British-run venues put on full pantomime seasons, and the Palace runs Christmas specials.
Read more →Long promenade walks
Bright winter light on the bay is perfect for camera-heavy strolls.
Events and fiestas in Benidorm in December
Christmas markets from early December, Christmas Day family strolls on the promenade, and New Year's Eve grape-eating and fireworks on Levante beach.
What to do in Benidorm if it rains in December
The Palace's Christmas shows, the indoor market, the aquarium and the shopping centres all shrug off a wet December afternoon.
Benidorm December — the deeper picture
New Year's Eve on Levante beach has grown into one of Spain's biggest street parties — tens of thousands of visitors, grape-eating on the twelve chimes of midnight (a Spanish tradition), and one of the country's biggest firework displays over the bay. Hotels sell out for that night specifically; book six months ahead for a room with a Levante view.
Compared to the UK: UK December averages 5–7°C and dark. Benidorm's 17°C, 6 hours of daily sun and outdoor lunches is a genuine escape.