Tenerife weather in December

Expect 66°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Tenerife in December. Check more long-term weather averages for Tenerife in December before you book your next holiday to Tenerife in 2024/2025.

  • 66°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Tenerife (Playa de las Americas)66
    66°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in December in Tenerife (Playa de las Americas)6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 55°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Tenerife (Playa de las Americas)55
    55°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in December in Tenerife (Playa de las Americas)10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Tenerife (Playa de las Americas)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.0 inches monthly rainfall in December in Tenerife (Playa de las Americas)3.0
    3.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in December in Tenerife (Playa de las Americas)4
    4 (Moderate) UV index
  • 70°F sea temperature in December in Tenerife (Playa de las Americas)70
    70°F sea temperature

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The December weather guide for Tenerife (Playa de las Americas) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Bad weather in the Atlantic can produce large waves in Tenerife in December and January
Bad weather in the Atlantic can produce large waves in Tenerife in December and January © Daliu - Fotolia.com

Things to do in Tenerife in December 2024

In Tenerife, as in the rest of Spain, the festive period is a little different from elsewhere. For example, the big family meal is on Christmas Eve (Nochebuena) rather than Christmas Day. And New Year's Eve is called Nochevieja with locals seeing out the old year as much as seeing the new one in.

The Fería Regional de Artesanía de Canarias, held in Santa Cruz de Tenerife's Recinto Ferial de Tenerife, offers an early opportunity to start Christmas shopping with a number of fashion designers, jewellery makers, and potters selling wares made on the island.

If you want to stay fit rather than get fat over the festive period, you can enter the K42 Canarias Anaga Marathon with races at K42, K21, K12, and KVertical levels.

To keep kids out of your hair during Christmas, take them to Santa Cruz de Tenerife's PIT (Parque Infantil y Juvenil de Tenerife) with attractions including indoor football and inflatables.

Event Location Date
Fería Regional de Artesanía de Canarias Santa Cruz de Tenerife start of December
K42 Canarias Anaga Marathon Anaga early to mid December
PIT Santa Cruz de Tenerife late December to early January
Nochebuena islandwide 24th December
Nochevieja islandwide 31st December

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How hot is it in Tenerife in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 66°F in Playa de las Americas, Tenerife in December, falling to 55°F at night.

How sunny is it in Tenerife in December?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Playa de las Americas, Tenerife in December - that's 56% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Tenerife in December?

The average sea temperature around Playa de las Americas, Tenerife in December is 70°F.

Does it rain in Tenerife in December?

There are usually 6 days with some rain in Playa de las Americas, Tenerife in December and the average monthly rainfall is 3.0 inches.

Tenerife December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Tenerife in December 2024. Select a month to view Tenerife sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Tenerife sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Playa de las Americas.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Sunday, 1st December 2024 07:41 18:11
Monday, 16th December 2024 07:52 18:14
Tuesday, 31st December 2024 07:58 18:22

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