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Weather in December in Tenerife

Planning a getaway to Tenerife this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Tenerife in December?

Tenerife is a region in Spain. December in Tenerife generally has pleasant temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are pleasant and range from 18°C in Teide National Park to 21°C in Taganana. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Taganana and 13°C in Teide National Park.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in La Montañita with an average of 35 mm to moderate rainfall in Chio with 59 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Adeje receives the most rainfall during this month of the year.

Average sunshine

Adeje enjoys a balanced 171 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in Tenerife for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Tenerife climate page.

Where to go in Tenerife in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Tenerife 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).

Popular destinations

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

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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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

Playa de las Americas

In December Playa de las Americas 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.

Playa de las Americas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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22°C 
18°C 
180 hours 
32 mm 
6 days 
20°C 
17°C 
171 hours 
49 mm 
6 days 
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19°C 
16°C 
180 hours 
29 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Playa de las Americas

Puerto de la Cruz

In December Puerto de la Cruz generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Puerto de la Cruz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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21°C 
17°C 
180 hours 
37 mm 
8 days 
19°C 
15°C 
171 hours 
43 mm 
8 days 
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18°C 
14°C 
180 hours 
31 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Puerto de la Cruz

Icod de los Vinos

In December Icod de los Vinos generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Icod de los Vinos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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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 
31 mm 
7 days 
19°C 
15°C 
171 hours 
47 mm 
8 days 
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18°C 
14°C 
180 hours 
28 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Icod de los Vinos

El Médano

In December El Médano generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

El Médano
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
18°C 
180 hours 
39 mm 
6 days 
20°C 
16°C 
171 hours 
51 mm 
6 days 
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19°C 
15°C 
180 hours 
35 mm 
5 days 
Climate in El Médano

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

Is December the best time to visit Tenerife?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Tenerife with often pleasant weather in Adeje.

Generally speaking, January, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Adeje.

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