Mogán weather in December

In December, Mogán sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 29 mm of rain across 4.6 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 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 Mogán's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mogán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:52 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
42%
11th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Mogán is capital town of the municipality of Mogán, 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 19°C through the month.

A typical December day in Mogán reaches about 19°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 17°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)
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Mogán 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
Jan18° / 14°173.310.47.0
Feb18° / 14°243.5117.0
Mar19° / 14°163.211.87.4
Apr19° / 14°81.812.67.7
May20° / 16°20.813.48.3
Jun22° / 17°0013.79.1
Jul24° / 18°0013.69.5
Aug25° / 19°10.3139.4
Sep24° / 19°91.312.29.1
Oct23° / 19°183.411.38.3
Nov21° / 17°153.310.67.6
Dec19° / 15°294.610.37.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
27030
37030
46931
56931
66931
76931
87030
97030
107129
117129
127129
137129
147129
157228
167228
177327
187327
197327
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227525
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247525
257624
267624
277723
287723
297723
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Mogán gets around 29 mm of rain over 4.6 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 15% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
114
214
315
415
515
616
716
816
917
1017
1117
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1717
1817
1916
2015
2115
2214
2313
2413
2512
2611
2710
2810
299
309
319

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 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
160355
260355
361354
462344
562344
663334
763334
864324
964324
1065314
1165314
1265314
1366304
1466304
1566304
1666304
1767294
1867294
1968284
2068284
2169274
2269274
2371263
2472253
2572253
2674242
2775232
2876222
2977221
3078211
3179201

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 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
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
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3113light 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 7:42 AM to 7:58 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:14 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:426:03
210.37:436:03
310.37:436:04
410.37:446:04
510.37:456:04
610.37:456:04
710.37:466:04
810.37:476:04
910.37:476:04
1010.37:486:05
1110.37:496:05
1210.37:496:05
1310.37:506:05
1410.37:516:06
1510.27:516:06
1610.27:526:06
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1810.27:536:07
1910.27:536:07
2010.27:546:08
2110.27:546:08
2210.27:556:09
2310.27:556:09
2410.27:566:10
2510.27:566:10
2610.27:576:11
2710.27:576:11
2810.27:576:12
2910.27:586:13
3010.37:586:13
3110.37:586:14

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.49 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
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
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183.5Moderate
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203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Mogán

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mogán 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 Mogán?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mogán in December

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

In December, Mogán sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 15°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Mogán 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 13 to Jan 4 — about 7.8 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 Mogán 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 Mogán 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 Mogán 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 Mogán 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 Mogán?

Mogán sits at 27.9°N, 15.7°W, 238 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is San Bartolomé de Tirajana, 16 km away.

Topography around Mogán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mogán has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 999 m around an average of 482 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,810 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,934 m.

The land around Mogán is covered by grassland (79%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and water (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
999 m
16 km
1,810 m
80 km
1,934 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: San Bartolomé de Tirajana 16 km · Santa Lucía 18 km · Maspalomas 19 km · Playa del Ingles 20 km · Santa Brígida 27 km · Agüimes 28 km · Ingenio 29 km · Gáldar 30 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 Mogán (27.8838°, -15.7254°, elevation 238 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).