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Santa Cruz de la Palma weather in December (Canary Islands, Spain)

How does the December weather in Santa Cruz de la Palma compare to other months? Curious if the timing is right for your trip? Our page offers an in-depth look at the monthly weather conditions.

Temperatures

For December, the weather in Santa Cruz de la Palma is generally perfect, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally peak at 20°C, but after sunset, they often decrease to around 17°C.

Precipitation

Santa Cruz de la Palma in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 53 mm for the month. With this being the rainiest month, having an umbrella is essential to avoid unexpected rain. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 8 days will experience rain.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and March tend to have less optimal conditions.

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Santa Cruz de la Palma, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 17°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 20°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 27%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 53 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 8 days  

Where to go in Spain in December

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

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Santa Cruz de la Palma, 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. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Camping
8/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Spain? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Spain. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.