La Oliva weather in December

In December, La Oliva sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

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 La Oliva's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Oliva's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
10th warmest
Overnight low
16°
4th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:46 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
46%
9th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

La Oliva is municipal capital of La Oliva, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical December day in La Oliva reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°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)
12116
22116
32116
42116
52116
62116
72116
82116
92116
102116
112116
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La Oliva weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 14°9210.47.5
Feb20° / 14°112.6117.5
Mar21° / 15°8211.87.9
Apr21° / 16°51.312.78.0
May22° / 17°20.613.48.4
Jun24° / 18°00.113.89.0
Jul25° / 19°0013.69.1
Aug26° / 20°10.2138.9
Sep26° / 20°5112.28.5
Oct25° / 19°92.111.38.4
Nov23° / 17°91.810.68.1
Dec21° / 16°142.410.27.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56040
66139
76040
86040
96139
106238
116238
126238
136238
146337
156337
166436
176436
186436
196535
206535
216634
226634
236733
246733
256733
266733
276733
286832
296832
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

La Oliva gets around 14 mm of rain over 2.4 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 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
49
59
69
79
89
99
109
119
129
139
149
159
169
179
189
198
208
218
228
237
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257
267
277
286
296
306
316

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 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1573670
2583570
3583570
4593470
5593470
6593470
7603370
8603370
9613270
10603280
11603280
12603280
13603280
14613180
15613180
16613180
17613180
18623080
19613081
20622981
21632971
22642871
23642871
24662761
25662761
26682651
27692551
28702541
29712441
30742330
31742330

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 18 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
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
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2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
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 7:36 AM to 7:53 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:05 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:365:55
210.37:375:55
310.37:385:55
410.37:385:55
510.37:395:55
610.37:405:55
710.27:415:55
810.27:415:55
910.27:425:56
1010.27:435:56
1110.27:435:56
1210.27:445:56
1310.27:445:57
1410.27:455:57
1510.27:465:57
1610.27:465:57
1710.27:475:58
1810.27:475:58
1910.27:485:59
2010.27:485:59
2110.27:496:00
2210.27:496:00
2310.27:506:00
2410.27:506:01
2510.27:516:01
2610.27:516:02
2710.27:526:03
2810.27:526:03
2910.27:526:04
3010.27:536:04
3110.27:536:05

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.4 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.4 kWh/m² to a high of 7.37 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.4 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
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for La Oliva

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is December a good time to visit La Oliva?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for La Oliva in December

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

In December, La Oliva sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 16°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near La Oliva in December

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 March near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 24 to Dec 19 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May20Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in La Oliva in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Oliva peaks around July 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 18UV 11Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in La Oliva 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 La Oliva is worst in February — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 1118 µg/m³Jun 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr8Good
May7Good
Jun6Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep8Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Oliva?

La Oliva sits at 28.6°N, 13.9°W, 225 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Puerto del Rosario, 14 km away.

Topography around La Oliva

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Oliva has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 355 m around an average of 250 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 662 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 759 m.

The land around La Oliva is covered by bare terrain (88%) within 3 km, bare terrain (64%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and water (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
355 m
16 km
662 m
80 km
759 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Puerto del Rosario 14 km · Pájara 34 km · Yaiza 42 km · Puerto del Carmen 43 km · Tías 48 km · San Bartolomé 53 km · Arrecife 54 km · Teguise 61 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 La Oliva (28.6105°, -13.9291°, elevation 225 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. 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).