Pájara weather in December

In December, Pájara sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2 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 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 Pájara's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pájara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
10th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:46 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
44%
10th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Pájara is capital of Pájara Municipality, 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 20°C through the month.

A typical December day in Pájara reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 22°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)
12117
22117
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Pájara 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
Jan19° / 15°81.610.47.6
Feb20° / 15°82.1117.7
Mar21° / 16°61.511.88.1
Apr22° / 16°30.812.78.3
May23° / 17°10.413.48.8
Jun25° / 19°0013.89.2
Jul26° / 20°0013.69.1
Aug27° / 21°00.1138.8
Sep26° / 21°50.812.28.5
Oct25° / 20°81.611.38.5
Nov23° / 18°81.510.68.3
Dec20° / 16°15210.27.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36238
46238
56238
66238
76238
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136436
146436
156436
166535
176535
186634
196733
206733
216832
226931
237030
247030
257030
267030
277129
287129
297129
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pájara gets around 15 mm of rain over 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 7% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
77
87
97
107
117
127
137
148
158
168
178
188
197
207
217
227
236
246
256
265
275
285
295
305
314

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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14544110
24544110
34543110
44643110
54643110
64642111
74742111
84741111
94740121
104839121
114839131
124838131
134838131
144837141
154837141
164936141
174935141
185035142
195034142
205133142
215233132
225332132
235432122
245631121
255731111
265930101
275930101
28603091
29622981
30622981
31642871

Wind in December

Winds average 19 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
119light breeze
219light 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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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 5:56 PM to 6:06 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:365:56
210.37:375:56
310.37:385:56
410.37:395:56
510.37:395:56
610.37:405:56
710.37:415:57
810.37:415:57
910.27:425:57
1010.27:435:57
1110.27:435:57
1210.27:445:58
1310.27:455:58
1410.27:455:58
1510.27:465:58
1610.27:465:59
1710.27:475:59
1810.27:476:00
1910.27:486:00
2010.27:496:00
2110.27:496:01
2210.27:506:01
2310.27:506:02
2410.27:506:02
2510.27:516:03
2610.27:516:03
2710.27:526:04
2810.27:526:04
2910.27:526:05
3010.27:536:06
3110.27:536:06

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.44 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
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
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Pájara

In seasonPeak

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

Pájara 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 Pájara?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pájara in December

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

In December, Pájara sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 16°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near Pájara 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 22 to Dec 21 — about 7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May20Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Pájara 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 Pájara 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 Pájara 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 Pájara 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 Pájara?

Pájara sits at 28.4°N, 14.1°W, 213 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Puerto del Rosario, 29 km away.

Topography around Pájara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pájara has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 489 m around an average of 277 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 713 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 759 m.

The land around Pájara is covered by bare terrain (76%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, bare terrain (63%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and water (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
489 m
16 km
713 m
80 km
759 m
grasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Puerto del Rosario 29 km · La Oliva 34 km · Yaiza 75 km · Puerto del Carmen 77 km · Tías 82 km · San Bartolomé 87 km · Arrecife 87 km · Teguise 95 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 Pájara (28.3504°, -14.1076°, elevation 213 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).