Güimar in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Güimar sees average daytime highs around 16°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 112 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 16°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Güimar's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Güimar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 16°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 112 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Güimar in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 16°C.
A typical winter day in Güimar reaches about 16°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
Güimar weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 10° | 28 | 5.5 | 10.4 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 16° / 10° | 35 | 5.4 | 11 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 17° / 11° | 28 | 4.9 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 18° / 11° | 18 | 3.8 | 12.7 | 6.9 |
| May | 20° / 12° | 7 | 2 | 13.4 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 2 | 0.6 | 13.8 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 25° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.6 | 9.5 |
| Aug | 25° / 17° | 5 | 0.7 | 13 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 24° / 16° | 14 | 2.6 | 12.2 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 21° / 15° | 36 | 6.8 | 11.3 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 18° / 13° | 36 | 7.9 | 10.6 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 16° / 11° | 49 | 7.8 | 10.2 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Güimar gets around 112 mm of rain over 19 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 11 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min in early December to 11 h 18 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Güimar
None of Güimar's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Güimar sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Güimar sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is winter a good time to visit Güimar?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Güimar for sightseeing.
What to pack for Güimar in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Güimar sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Güimar in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 20°C across winter — 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 24°C and coldest in March near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 10 to Jan 8 — about 8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Cool |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Güimar in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Güimar peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Güimar in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Güimar is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Güimar?
Güimar sits at 28.3°N, 16.4°W, 278 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Candelaria, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Güimar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Güimar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Güimar has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,151 m around an average of 405 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,398 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,670 m.
The land around Güimar is covered by shrubs (40%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, water (36%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and water (84%) within 80 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
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 Güimar (28.3112°, -16.4128°, elevation 278 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.