P&O Cruises · 18 nights
Ventura weather: 18-night cruise from Southampton, December 3, 2026
The Ventura (P&O Cruises) leaves Southampton on December 3, 2026 for a 18-night cruise, with stops in Funchal, Praia, Mindelo, Arrecife, Gran Canaria, Cadiz and 1 more. It returns to Southampton on December 21, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 47°F to 82°F (8°C to 28°C), and 10 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 5 ft).
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This page shows typical conditions for these dates. The interactive forecast adds a live day-by-day forecast, wave heights and weather alerts as the sailing gets closer.
Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Thu, Dec 3 | Southampton Embark | 47 / 38°F8 / 3°C | 32% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
| Day 2Fri, Dec 4 | At sea | 57 / 49°F14 / 9°C | 40% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 3Sat, Dec 5 | At sea | 57 / 49°F14 / 9°C | 40% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 4Sun, Dec 6 | At sea | 57 / 49°F14 / 9°C | 40% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 5Mon, Dec 7 | Funchal | 68 / 60°F20 / 15°C | 48% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 6Tue, Dec 8 | At sea | 75 / 65°F24 / 19°C | 25% | 10 mph15 km/h | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 7Wed, Dec 9 | At sea | 75 / 65°F24 / 19°C | 25% | 10 mph15 km/h | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 8Thu, Dec 10 | Praia | 82 / 71°F28 / 22°C | 2% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 9Fri, Dec 11 | Mindelo | 80 / 72°F27 / 22°C | 3% | 17 mph27 km/h | – |
| Day 10Sat, Dec 12 | At sea | 75 / 67°F24 / 20°C | 7% | 12 mph20 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 11Sun, Dec 13 | At sea | 75 / 67°F24 / 20°C | 7% | 12 mph20 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 12Mon, Dec 14 | Arrecife | 70 / 63°F21 / 17°C | 10% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 13Tue, Dec 15 | Gran Canaria | 58 / 42°F14 / 5°C | 33% | 7 mph11 km/h | – |
| Day 14Wed, Dec 16 | At sea | 60 / 44°F16 / 7°C | 18% | 7 mph11 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 15Thu, Dec 17 | Cadiz | 64 / 50°F18 / 10°C | 19% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 16Fri, Dec 18 | Lisbon | 61 / 51°F16 / 11°C | 25% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 17Sat, Dec 19 | At sea | 56 / 47°F13 / 8°C | 34% | 10 mph16 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 18Sun, Dec 20 | At sea | 56 / 47°F13 / 8°C | 34% | 10 mph16 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 19Mon, Dec 21 | Southampton Disembark | 51 / 43°F11 / 6°C | 42% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves, on the Douglas sea state scale. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- FunchalWeather by month
- PraiaWeather by month
- MindeloWeather by month
- ArrecifeWeather by month
- Gran CanariaWeather by month
- CadizWeather by month
- LisbonWeather by month
- SouthamptonWeather by month
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