Centro weather in December

In December, Centro sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 23 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Centro's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Centro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
7th warmest
Overnight low
18°
6th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:51 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
44%
10th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month.

A typical December day in Centro reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Centro weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 16°225.210.46.7
Feb17° / 16°225.2116.4
Mar18° / 16°225.311.86.6
Apr18° / 16°134.312.76.8
May19° / 17°82.713.47.3
Jun20° / 19°83.313.77.6
Jul21° / 20°114.213.67.7
Aug22° / 21°72.3138.3
Sep22° / 21°8212.28.4
Oct22° / 21°184.811.37.8
Nov20° / 19°235.510.67.2
Dec19° / 18°235.210.27.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36931
46931
56832
66832
76832
86832
96931
106832
116832
126832
136832
146832
156733
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186931
196931
207030
217030
227030
237030
247030
257030
267030
277129
287129
297129
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Centro gets around 23 mm of rain over 5.2 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 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
319
419
519
619
719
819
919
1019
1118
1218
1318
1418
1517
1617
1717
1816
1916
2016
2115
2215
2315
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2914
3014
3114

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12848232
22849222
32850212
42752201
52753191
62754181
72754181
82755171
92755171
102754181
112754181
122754181
132753191
142753191
152851201
162851201
172949211
183048211
193147211
203345211
213444211
223542211
233741211
243840211
254039201
264138201
274337191
284437181
294537171
304637160
314837150

Wind in December

Winds average 18 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
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3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 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 7:58 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:12 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:416:02
210.37:426:02
310.37:436:02
410.37:436:02
510.37:446:02
610.37:456:02
710.37:456:02
810.37:466:02
910.37:476:03
1010.37:476:03
1110.27:486:03
1210.27:496:03
1310.27:496:04
1410.27:506:04
1510.27:516:04
1610.27:516:05
1710.27:526:05
1810.27:526:05
1910.27:536:06
2010.27:536:06
2110.27:546:07
2210.27:546:07
2310.27:556:08
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2510.27:566:09
2610.27:566:09
2710.27:566:10
2810.27:576:10
2910.27:576:11
3010.27:576:11
3110.27:586:12

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.38 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.22 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
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163.4Moderate
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183.4Moderate
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203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Centro

In seasonPeak

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

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

Centro 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 Centro?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Centro for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Centro in December

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

In December, Centro sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 18°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Centro 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 Centro 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 Centro 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 Centro 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 Centro is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 1118 µg/m³Jun 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun6Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Centro?

Centro sits at 28.1°N, 15.4°W, 158 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Las Palmas, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Centro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Centro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,058 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,934 m.

The land around Centro is covered by water (46%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 3 km, water (65%) within 16 km, and water (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
196 m
16 km
1,058 m
80 km
1,934 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Las Palmas 3.0 km · Arucas 9.0 km · Santa Brígida 13 km · Telde 15 km · Gáldar 22 km · Ingenio 23 km · Carrizal 24 km · Agüimes 25 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 Centro (28.1272°, -15.4314°, elevation 158 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).