Santa Cruz de 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – October
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in December?
In December, Santa Cruz de Tenerife is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 21.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 81 | 85 |
| Day | 21° | 20° | 19° |
| Night | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| Sea | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 8 | 6 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 21 min07:50 – 18:11
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Canary
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
Santa Cruz de Tenerife in December: quick answers
Is Santa Cruz de Tenerife hot in December?
No. In December, Santa Cruz de Tenerife is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 21.1 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in December?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 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