Carrizal weather in December

In December, Carrizal sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Carrizal's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carrizal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:51 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
47%
11th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.

A typical December day in Carrizal reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11915
21915
31915
41915
51915
61915
71915
81915
91915
101915
111915
121915
131915
141815
151815
161815
171815
181815
191815
201815
211814
221814
231814
241814
251814
261814
271814
281814
291814
301814
311814

Carrizal weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 13°224.610.46.5
Feb17° / 13°254.6116.5
Mar18° / 14°204.311.87.1
Apr19° / 14°123.412.67.3
May20° / 15°71.513.48.0
Jun22° / 17°10.313.78.8
Jul23° / 18°0013.69.3
Aug24° / 19°20.4139.3
Sep24° / 19°101.812.28.9
Oct23° / 18°244.911.37.9
Nov20° / 16°225.310.67.2
Dec18° / 15°305.610.36.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26337
36337
46337
56238
66337
76337
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136436
146436
156337
166436
176436
186535
196535
206733
216733
226733
236733
246832
256832
266832
276931
286931
296931
306931
317030

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Carrizal gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.6 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
620
720
820
920
1020
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1719
1819
1918
2018
2117
2217
2316
2415
2515
2614
2713
2813
2912
3012
3112

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
162335
263325
363325
465314
565314
666304
766304
867294
967294
1068284
1168284
1268284
1368284
1467285
1567285
1668275
1768275
1868275
1968275
2069265
2169265
2270255
2371254
2472244
2573243
2674233
2775223
2876222
2977212
3079201
3180191

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:41 AM to 7:57 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:12 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:416:02
210.37:416:02
310.37:426:02
410.37:436:02
510.37:446:02
610.37:446:03
710.37:456:03
810.37:466:03
910.37:466:03
1010.37:476:03
1110.37:486:03
1210.37:486:04
1310.37:496:04
1410.27:496:04
1510.27:506:05
1610.27:516:05
1710.27:516:05
1810.27:526:06
1910.27:526:06
2010.27:536:07
2110.27:536:07
2210.27:546:07
2310.27:546:08
2410.27:556:08
2510.27:556:09
2610.27:556:10
2710.27:566:10
2810.27:566:11
2910.27:576:11
3010.27:576:12
3110.37:576:12

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.47 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.47 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Carrizal

In seasonPeak

None of Carrizal's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Carrizal sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Carrizal sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Atlantic hurricane
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Carrizal?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Carrizal for sightseeing.

What to pack for Carrizal in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Carrizal sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 15°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Carrizal in December

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 23°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Jan 1 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr19Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Carrizal in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Carrizal peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 17UV 11Dec 17UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Carrizal in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Carrizal is worst in February — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 1019 µg/m³Jun 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun6Good
Jul9Good
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Carrizal?

Carrizal sits at 27.9°N, 15.4°W, 84 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Ingenio, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Carrizal

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Carrizal.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Carrizal has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 334 m around an average of 84 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,910 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,934 m.

The land around Carrizal is covered by grassland (35%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, water (48%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and water (86%) within 80 km.

3 km
334 m
16 km
1,910 m
80 km
1,934 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ingenio 3.0 km · Agüimes 4.0 km · Telde 9.0 km · Santa Lucía 13 km · Santa Brígida 17 km · San Bartolomé de Tirajana 17 km · Las Palmas 21 km · Centro 24 km

Spain travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$38,627
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Carrizal (27.9116°, -15.4056°, elevation 84 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).