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Weather in December in Canary Islands

Thinking about venturing to Canary Islands this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

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.

Temperatures

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.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Canary Islands, check out the map below.

Precipitation

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 our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Puerto del Carmen.

Average sunshine

The city Puerto del Carmen usually sees around 197 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Canary Islands climate page.

Where to go in Canary Islands in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canary Islands on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the weather conditions for any month in Canary Islands.

For a detailed overview of the weather over the year and the best time to visit Spain, check out our Canary Islands's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

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
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
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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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21°C 
19°C 
2,961 hours 
121 mm 
25 days 
Climate in Puerto del Carmen

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
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 
20°C 
205 hours 
15 mm 
4 days 
21°C 
18°C 
197 hours 
22 mm 
4 days 
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22°C 
19°C 
2,961 hours 
118 mm 
25 days 
Climate in Playa Blanca

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
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 
19°C 
183 hours 
18 mm 
3 days 
21°C 
17°C 
178 hours 
32 mm 
4 days 
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22°C 
18°C 
2,830 hours 
173 mm 
22 days 
Climate in Playa del Ingles

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
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
21°C 
17°C 
180 hours 
32 mm 
6 days 
19°C 
16°C 
171 hours 
53 mm 
6 days 
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21°C 
17°C 
2,848 hours 
279 mm 
44 days 
poor 
Climate in Adeje

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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22°C 
18°C 
2,830 hours 
249 mm 
29 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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Canary Islands.

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