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Garafía Weather in December

Garafía in December

The short of it: Garafía in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 13° · rain 77 mm · daylight 10 h 19 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & September

Thirty years of records give Garafía an average December high of 18°, a low of 13° and some 77 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 13°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 77 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 19 min in mid-December, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and September.

Against its neighbours, Garafía runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Puntagorda, 6 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Garafía, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 22 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 19 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PuntagordaCanary Islands6 km SW19°14°76 mm
BarloventoCanary Islands13 km E18°14°76 mm
TijarafeCanary Islands13 km S19°14°78 mm
GarachicoCanary Islands17 km ESE19°15°73 mm
Los Llanos de AridaneCanary Islands18 km S22°16°70 mm
El PasoCanary Islands19 km SSE20°15°74 mm
TazacorteCanary Islands19 km S22°16°70 mm
PuntallanaCanary Islands22 km ESE21°16°68 mm

The Almanac · Garafía Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 13°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 77 mm.

Climate of Garafía by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°12°46 mm19 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February16°12°52 mm22 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March17°12°39 mm21 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April17°12°21 mm21 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°14°11 mm22 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°16°2.0 mm22 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°17°0.0 mm27 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°18°2.0 mm24 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°18°13 mm20 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°16°39 mm17 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°15°55 mm19 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December18°13°77 mm19 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Garafía in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Garafía in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 13°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 77 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Garafía?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and September.

How long are the days in Garafía in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 19 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Garafía in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Garafía in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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