Lanzarote weather in December
At the Puerto del Carmen reference point, the 1991–2020 mean air temperature for December is 18.9 °C. That is a climate average, not a forecast for this December or a reading for every part of the island.
Mean air temperature
18.9 °C
Approximate monthly precipitation
20 mm
Reference area
Puerto del Carmen
How December compares with nearby months
At this model point, December ranks 8 of 12 for warmth and 12 of 12 for lowest estimated monthly precipitation. The ranking is relative to this island reference point, not a guarantee of holiday conditions.
| Month | Mean air temperature | Estimated precipitation |
|---|---|---|
| November | 20.6 °C | about 16 mm |
| December | 18.9 °C | about 20 mm |
| January | 17.6 °C | about 14 mm |
The difference from November to December is -1.7 °C; January has a model mean of 17.6 °C. A particular week can be warmer, cooler, wetter or drier.
A practical December plan
Keep Famara for scenery or water sports and choose a more sheltered beach when you mainly want to swim.
Wind and sea conditions can matter more than the monthly air-temperature mean, especially on exposed beaches such as Famara. Check an up-to-date forecast before travelling and the beach flags before entering the water. These air-temperature figures do not tell you sea temperature, wind speed or whether swimming is safe.
Other months with detailed guides
Data: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, MERRA-2, 1991–2020, accessed 2026-09-29. Modelled gridded averages at one coastal coordinate; rainfall total is daily mean × 31 days. Current forecast: AEMET.