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Tazacorte Weather in December

Tazacorte in December

The short of it: Tazacorte in December averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 16° · rain 70 mm · daylight 10 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tazacorte an average December high of 22°, a low of 16° and some 70 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 70 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 20 min in mid-December, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and May.

Against its neighbours, Tazacorte runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Los Llanos de Aridane, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Tazacorte, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 20 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Los Llanos de AridaneCanary Islands2 km NE22°16°70 mm
El PasoCanary Islands5 km E20°15°74 mm
Puerto NaosCanary Islands7 km SSE21°15°74 mm
TijarafeCanary Islands7 km NNW19°14°78 mm
Breña BajaCanary Islands14 km E21°16°71 mm
Breña AltaCanary Islands15 km E21°16°71 mm
PuntagordaCanary Islands15 km NNW19°14°76 mm
MazoCanary Islands16 km ESE20°16°74 mm

The Almanac · Tazacorte Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 70 mm.

Climate of Tazacorte by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°15°37 mm18 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°15°42 mm20 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°15°29 mm19 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°15°17 mm20 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°17°7.0 mm21 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°18°1.0 mm23 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°20°0.0 mm27 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°21°1.0 mm24 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°21°10 mm19 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°20°32 mm16 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°18°41 mm17 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°16°70 mm18 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tazacorte in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tazacorte in December?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 70 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Tazacorte?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and May.

How long are the days in Tazacorte in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 20 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 57 min.

Does it snow in Tazacorte in December?

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

What should I pack for Tazacorte in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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