Los Gigantes, Tenerife weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: June – October
What is the weather like in Los Gigantes, Tenerife in December?
In December, Los Gigantes, Tenerife is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 21.3 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Los Gigantes, Tenerife.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 74 | 55 | 47 |
| Day | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| Night | 18° | 17° | 16° |
| Sea | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 6 | 5 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 22 min07:52 – 18:13
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Canary
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %30 %
- Seaweight 25 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
Los Gigantes, Tenerife in December: quick answers
Is Los Gigantes, Tenerife hot in December?
No. In December, Los Gigantes, Tenerife is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Los Gigantes, Tenerife in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 21.3 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Los Gigantes, Tenerife in December?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 49 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences