When to go · Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, north coast often cloudy), Dec–Jan (wettest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Spain overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, north coast often cloudy), Dec–Jan (wettest).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Puerto de la CruzHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Spain overall
- Medium
- Prices · Spain overall
- Medium
Spain overall: Christmas lights and markets; the 6–8 December long weekend (puente) fills hotels. The Christmas lottery on 22 December stops the country for a morning.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto de la Cruz, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, north coast often cloudy), Dec–Jan (wettest).
April: Inside Puerto de la Cruz's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Puerto de la Cruz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.