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Gáldar Weather in December

Gáldar in December

The short of it: Gáldar in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 15° · rain 38 mm · daylight 10 h 22 min

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

December in Gáldar brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 15°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 38 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Gáldar runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Guia, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Gáldar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 22 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuiaCanary Islands2 km ESE21°15°38 mm
AgaeteCanary Islands7 km SW21°15°40 mm
MoyaCanary Islands8 km ESE19°13°48 mm
FirgasCanary Islands10 km ESE19°13°48 mm
ArucasCanary Islands13 km ESE20°14°42 mm
VallesecoCanary Islands14 km SSE16°11°56 mm
TerorCanary Islands14 km SE16°11°56 mm
ArtenaraCanary Islands14 km S15°9°59 mm

The Almanac · Gáldar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 38 mm.

Climate of Gáldar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°14°31 mm14 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°14°33 mm15 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°14°23 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°15°19 mm19 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°6.0 mm18 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°17°3.0 mm18 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°19°1.0 mm19 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°1.0 mm16 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°20°8.0 mm17 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°19°22 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°17°30 mm13 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°15°38 mm14 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gáldar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gáldar in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 38 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Gáldar?

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

How long are the days in Gáldar 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 Gáldar in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gáldar in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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