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Candelaria Weather in December

Candelaria in December

The short of it: Candelaria in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 16° · rain 46 mm · daylight 10 h 21 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & April

Thirty years of records give Candelaria an average December high of 23°, a low of 16° and some 46 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 46 mm.

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

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and April.

Against its neighbours, Candelaria runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Arafo, 5 km to the WSW, is 8° cooler by day.

December in Candelaria, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArafoCanary Islands5 km WSW15°10°70 mm
GüimarCanary Islands6 km SW22°15°51 mm
La Victoria de AcentejoCanary Islands12 km NW20°14°52 mm
La Matanza de AcentejoCanary Islands13 km NW16°11°64 mm
SauzalCanary Islands13 km NNW20°14°53 mm
Santa ÚrsulaCanary Islands14 km NW20°14°52 mm
TacoronteCanary Islands14 km NNW18°12°62 mm
FasniaCanary Islands15 km SSW21°14°56 mm

The Almanac · Candelaria Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 46 mm.

Climate of Candelaria by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°15°32 mm14 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°15°30 mm15 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°15°26 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°16°15 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°5.0 mm17 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°19°1.0 mm21 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°20°0.0 mm21 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August30°21°1.0 mm18 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°6.0 mm17 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°20°22 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°18°32 mm13 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°16°46 mm14 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Candelaria in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Candelaria in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 46 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Candelaria?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and April.

How long are the days in Candelaria in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 21 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Candelaria in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Candelaria in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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