Nerja in December
Around 14 °C by day, sea 16.4 °C. Too cold to swim. Quieter than the peak: 2 of 5.
December in Nerja is 14 °C by day and 16.4 °C in the sea. Load is 2 out of 5: the town has itself back.
December is when it becomes clear whether this is a resort or a town. Nerja's winter score is 4 out of 5: some places are shut and the seafront is empty. The town itself works, though: 22,062 people live here all year. They need the same shops and doctors in December as in July. A one-bedroom rents at €750, a two-bedroom at €980, and both are easier to find out of season. The year holds 3,000 hours of sun.
Towns nearby in December
| Town | Air | Sea | Busy | Winter | €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerja | 14 | 16.4 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 2 450 |
| Torre del Mar | 14 | 16.4 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 1 581 |
| Torrox | 14 | 16.4 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 2 000 |
| Vélez-Málaga | 14 | 16.4 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 2 529 |
| Alhaurín de la Torre | 14 | 16.4 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 2 708 |
| Málaga | 14 | 16.4 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3 206 |
| Mijas | 14 | 16.4 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 3 231 |
| Rincón de la Victoria | 14 | 16.4 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 3 331 |
The winter column is a 1-to-5 estimate: are places open, does transport run, is anyone about between November and March. Tourists never notice; anyone who moved does.
Rain days and humidity are annual here, not monthly: 40 rainy days a year, 69% humidity in winter. We have no monthly normals yet and will not invent a split.