Maspalomas, Gran Canaria 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
Good
Best time to visit: June – October
What is the weather like in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria in December?
In December, Maspalomas, Gran Canaria is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78 | 60 | 51 |
| Day | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| Night | 19° | 17° | 16° |
| Sea | 22° | 21° | 20° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 5 | 4 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 24 min07:45 – 18:09
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Canary
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %30 %
- Seaweight 25 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
Maspalomas, Gran Canaria in December: quick answers
Is Maspalomas, Gran Canaria hot in December?
No. In December, Maspalomas, Gran Canaria is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 20.9 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria in December?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 25 mm in total.
Maspalomas, Gran Canaria month by month
The whole year in Maspalomas, Gran CanariaAll destinations: SpainWhere to go in December
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)