December verdict

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain in December

Weather score56Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs are around 20°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 36mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, Spain travel weather guide
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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

20°C

Rain

36mm

Sun

5.8h

Sea

21°C

Weather score

56

Good

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Trip feel

Mild

Average highs are around 20°C, so days are mild rather than hot.

Drier

Rainfall averages 36mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 21°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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December20°C average high

December is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.

Warmest monthsJuly to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December36mm average rain

December is one of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsJanuary and March to October

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December5.8 hours average sun

December is one of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsJune to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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December21°C average sea

December is close to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.

Warmest seaAugust to October

Sea temperatures are usually near 23°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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December56 weather score

December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJuly to September

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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