Tenerife weather in December
At the Tenerife South reference point, the 1991–2020 mean air temperature for December is 19.0 °C. That is a climate average, not a forecast for this December or a reading for every part of the island.
Mean air temperature
19.0 °C
Approximate monthly precipitation
31 mm
Reference area
Tenerife South
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 23 mm |
| December | 19.0 °C | about 31 mm |
| January | 17.8 °C | about 25 mm |
The difference from November to December is -1.6 °C; January has a model mean of 17.8 °C. A particular week can be warmer, cooler, wetter or drier.
For a second Tenerife reference point, the north-coast model mean is 18.4 °C in December. This comparison helps show why a single figure cannot describe the entire island, especially its mountains.
A practical December plan
Pair a south-coast beach day with a separate visit to Teide or Anaga instead of expecting the same conditions everywhere.
The north and the high Teide area can feel very different from the south coast; compare locations before packing for a day trip. 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.