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El Cortijo weather in December (Canary Islands, Spain)

Curious about the December weather in El Cortijo? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In El Cortijo, December is characterized by pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 20°C, while night temperatures can drop to 16°C.

El Cortijo in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 32 mm for the month. Since this is the rainiest month of the year, it's a good idea to carry an umbrella just in case. Typically around 5 days of rainfall is expected.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 178 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized El Cortijo climate page with graphs.

 

El Cortijo, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 16°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 20°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 20°C *  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 15%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 32 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 5 days  
HumidityHumidity 68% *  
SunshineSunshine 178 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 58% *  
* Data from: Las Palmas, Canary Islands (9 KM, 5 Miles).

Where to go in Spain in December

Find out more about the weather in Spain in December and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in El Cortijo in December?

For visitors traveling to El Cortijo, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 20°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in December.

Swimming
6/10
Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Barbeque
7/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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