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Averages for Zante in December

December in Zante is the middle of winter and all the major hotels and clubs are closed as there are no tourists on the island.

December is the wettest time of the year in Zante, also, with the average rainfall expected 170 mm over 12 days.

The average daytime temperature generally reaches highs of around 15°C, (60°F). The minimum average temperatures are around 9°C (49°C).

On average, Zante will see 4 hours of sunshine per day during December.

The weather in December is stormy and windy. Zante also experiences thunder storms during this month.

The average temperature of the sea also drops to 17°C (63°F).

If you are looking for a busy holiday in Zante, enjoying the party scene, December is not the time to travel to the island.

The area remains almost empty of tourists outside of the peak tourist season in the summer.

Because of this, most of the major hotels and clubs are all closed, so you may have trouble finding somewhere to stay, as well as the entertainment on offer far more limited than at other times of the year.

The locals celebrate the New Years Eve in quite an unusual way. Everybody spends the evening playing cards on a green table while children sing carols for the entire evening. At the end of the day all friends with their families gather around and exchange gifts.