Cool
Average highs are around 14°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
Tenerife, Tenerife, Spain in December
Weather score35Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 14°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 92mm, so some wet days are possible.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
14°C
Rain
92mm
Sun
5.7h
Sea
21°C
Weather score
35
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 92mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 21°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Tenerife, Tenerife, Spain with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December14°C average high
December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJuly to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December92mm average rain
December is one of Tenerife's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsMay to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December5.7 hours average sun
December is one of Tenerife'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
December21°C average sea
December is close to Tenerife'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
December35 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.
