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Canary Islands weather in December

Are you planning a trip to Canary Islands in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Canary Islands in December?

Canary Islands is a region in Spain. December in Canary Islands generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

During the day the temperature is pleasant in Fasnia at 18°C and warm in Llanos de la Concepción at 22°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Llanos de la Concepción and 13°C in Fasnia.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in La Pared with an average of 17 mm to moderate rainfall in Chio with 59 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Puerto del Carmen receives the most rainfall during this month of the year. Meanwhile, Puerto del Carmen enjoys close to 197 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Canary Islands, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Canary Islands's yearly weather, check out our Canary Islands climate page.

Where to go in Canary Islands in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Canary Islands on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

Popular destinations in Canary Islands

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Canary Islands?

Average weather in Puerto del Carmen

In December Puerto del Carmen generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puerto del Carmen
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22°C 
20°C 
205 hours 
16 mm 
3 days 
21°C 
18°C 
197 hours 
23 mm 
4 days 
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19°C 
17°C 
204 hours 
15 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Puerto del Carmen

Average weather in Playa Blanca

In December Playa Blanca generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Playa Blanca
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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22°C 
20°C 
205 hours 
15 mm 
4 days 
21°C 
18°C 
197 hours 
22 mm 
4 days 
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20°C 
17°C 
204 hours 
14 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Playa Blanca

Average weather in Playa del Ingles

In December Playa del Ingles generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Playa del Ingles
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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22°C 
19°C 
183 hours 
18 mm 
3 days 
21°C 
17°C 
178 hours 
32 mm 
4 days 
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19°C 
16°C 
187 hours 
19 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Playa del Ingles

Average weather in Adeje

In December Adeje generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Adeje
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
17°C 
180 hours 
32 mm 
6 days 
19°C 
16°C 
171 hours 
53 mm 
6 days 
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18°C 
14°C 
180 hours 
29 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Adeje

Average weather in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

In December Las Palmas de Gran Canaria generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
22°C 
18°C 
183 hours 
27 mm 
4 days 
20°C 
17°C 
178 hours 
30 mm 
5 days 
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19°C 
15°C 
187 hours 
26 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Canary Islands, in Spain.

Is December the best time to visit Canary Islands?

Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Puerto del Carmen, December might be a good time to visit Canary Islands. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly perfect weather in Puerto del Carmen.

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