Lisbon in December
Mild winter escape
The short answer
December is a reasonable month in Lisbon — with trade-offs.
A good winter escape if you want sun without flying far.
6.5/10 overall9–16°CLow–Medium crowds€€€ (Medium)
Weather5/10
Crowds8/10
Prices7/10
Events6/10
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- 9–16°C
- Mild and mixed
- Crowds
- Low–Medium
- Quiet until the Christmas fortnight
- Prices
- €€€ (Medium)
- Medium, rising after 20 December
+Mild compared with northern Europe and beautiful in winter light.
–Rooftop weather is not reliable.
My tip for December
Early December gives you the atmosphere for much less.
- City breaks
- Food
- Christmas lights
How December compares
Against the other eleven months
8th of 12 overall in Lisbon, 9th for weather, 4th for space, 4th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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Mild compared with northern Europe and beautiful in winter light.
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