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Arucas Weather in December

Arucas in December

The short of it: Arucas in December averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 14° · rain 42 mm · daylight 10 h 22 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & November

Thirty years of records give Arucas an average December high of 20°, a low of 14° and some 42 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 42 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 22 min in mid-December, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and November.

Against its neighbours, Arucas runs about middling and drier than most in December. Firgas, 4 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Arucas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 22 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FirgasCanary Islands4 km WSW19°13°48 mm
TamaraceiteCanary Islands6 km ESE21°15°38 mm
MoyaCanary Islands6 km W19°13°48 mm
TerorCanary Islands7 km SSW16°11°56 mm
CentroCanary Islands9 km E22°16°31 mm
Santa BrígidaCanary Islands10 km S17°11°53 mm
VallesecoCanary Islands10 km SSW16°11°56 mm
Las Palmas de Gran CanariaCanary Islands11 km E22°16°30 mm

The Almanac · Arucas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 42 mm.

Climate of Arucas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°12°36 mm17 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°12°36 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°13°26 mm17 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°13°23 mm18 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°15°9.0 mm17 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°16°3.0 mm19 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°18°2.0 mm21 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°19°2.0 mm18 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°19°11 mm17 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°17°28 mm14 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°15°36 mm16 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°14°42 mm17 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arucas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arucas in December?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 42 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Arucas?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and November.

How long are the days in Arucas in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 22 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Arucas in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arucas in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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