Santa Cruz de La Palma 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz de La Palma in December?
In December, Santa Cruz de La Palma is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 21.3 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 47 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 34 km/h. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de La Palma.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 86 | 90 |
| Day | 22° | 20° | 19° |
| Night | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| Sea | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 7 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min07:56 – 18:16
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 34 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Canary
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Santa Cruz de La Palma in December: quick answers
Is Santa Cruz de La Palma hot in December?
No. In December, Santa Cruz de La Palma is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Santa Cruz de La Palma in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 21.3 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Santa Cruz de La Palma in December?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 47 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)