Between December and February, the average temperature was 1.4 degrees Celsius above the 1991-2020 average. The unseasonable heat made 2021-2022 Europe's joint-second warmest winter ever recorded, surpassed only by the winter of 2019-2020.
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The past nine December–through-February seasons have ranked among the 10-warmest such periods on record. December 2022–February 2023 was also the Northern Hemisphere's fifth-warmest meteorological winter and the Southern Hemisphere's 10th-warmest meteorological summer on record, tied with 2003 and 2006.
It can be quite cool at this time of year, so visitors are recommended to take warmer clothes especially for venturing out after dark. The average daily maximum is 16 C and the average daily minimum is 9 C.
Canary Islands: The absolute best place in Europe for winter sun, these islands are off the coast of Morocco and so far south that they have warm weather year-round. Portugal: The average temperature is warm (especially in the south) and it's one of the cheapest countries in Western Europe.
January is the middle of winter in Greece, and temperatures are generally cool to cold, especially in the northern parts of the country. The average high temperature in Athens is around 14°C (57°F) during the day, while nighttime temperatures can drop to around 5°C (41°F).
You won't find balmy beach temperatures in Europe during the winter, but there are certainly several places that have milder weather. Let's look at some of the warmest places in Europe in winter: Portugal, Crete, Andalusia, Balearic Islands, Sicily, Malta, Southern Turkey, and the Canary Islands.
December brings rain, cooler temperatures and plenty of festive sparkle to Portugal. Up north in Porto, high temperatures now peak at 57°F (14°C), though they can plummet as low as 45°F (7°C), with 11 days of wet weather to contend with.
Cyprus in January experiences mild and pleasant weather. The maximum temperature typically hovers around 14°C to 18°C (57°F to 64°F), making it ideal for outdoor activities without sweltering in the heat.
Albufeira is one of the warmest places in Portugal in winter. In December and January, the average temperature remains between 12°C to 14°C and the sun shines for around 9 hours every day. Albufeira offers a variety of attractions, including lovely beaches, boat tours and historical monuments.
Algarve is the hottest region of Portugal, with the exception of Madeira Island (an archipelago of Portugal). In the Alentejo region the average temperatures are around 16ºC (depending on if you are on the coast or in the interior) and in the Algarve region 18ºC.