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Santa Cruz de Tenerife in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb for rain (still mild); avoid carnival week if you want quiet.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 17°C (63°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Medium
Spain overall
Prices
Medium
Spain overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb for rain (still mild); avoid carnival week if you want quiet.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • Santa Cruz de TenerifeHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 7 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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)

    Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 7

    Feb: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Medium

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Dec: Medium

    Feb: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Feb: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb for rain (still mild); avoid carnival week if you want quiet.

February: Inside Santa Cruz de Tenerife's best window: May–Oct for beach weather; Feb for carnival.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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