Puerto de la Cruz weather in December
In December, Puerto de la Cruz sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 32 mm of rain across 6.1 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 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 Puerto de la Cruz's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto de la Cruz's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 32 mm
- 6.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 12 min
- 7:56 AM – 6:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Puerto de la Cruz is capital of Puerto de la Cruz Municipality, Spain.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.
A typical December day in Puerto de la Cruz reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 20°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) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 17 |
| 2 | 19 | 17 |
| 3 | 19 | 17 |
| 4 | 18 | 17 |
| 5 | 18 | 17 |
| 6 | 18 | 17 |
| 7 | 18 | 17 |
| 8 | 18 | 17 |
| 9 | 18 | 17 |
| 10 | 18 | 17 |
| 11 | 18 | 17 |
| 12 | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | 18 | 17 |
| 14 | 18 | 17 |
| 15 | 18 | 17 |
| 16 | 18 | 17 |
| 17 | 18 | 17 |
| 18 | 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 18 | 17 |
| 20 | 18 | 17 |
| 21 | 18 | 17 |
| 22 | 18 | 17 |
| 23 | 18 | 17 |
| 24 | 18 | 17 |
| 25 | 18 | 17 |
| 26 | 18 | 16 |
| 27 | 18 | 16 |
| 28 | 18 | 16 |
| 29 | 18 | 16 |
| 30 | 18 | 16 |
| 31 | 18 | 16 |
Puerto de la Cruz 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 16° | 27 | 5.2 | 10.4 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 16° / 15° | 29 | 5.5 | 11 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 17° / 15° | 31 | 5.6 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 17° / 15° | 18 | 4.3 | 12.7 | 6.4 |
| May | 18° / 16° | 8 | 2.7 | 13.4 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 19° / 18° | 6 | 1.8 | 13.8 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 21° / 19° | 5 | 1.9 | 13.6 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 22° / 20° | 5 | 1.3 | 13 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 20° | 7 | 1.7 | 12.2 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 20° | 25 | 5.7 | 11.3 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 20° / 18° | 30 | 5.9 | 10.6 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 18° / 17° | 32 | 6.1 | 10.2 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 71 | 29 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 75 | 25 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
| 29 | 77 | 23 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
| 31 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Puerto de la Cruz gets around 32 mm of rain over 6.1 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 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 22 |
| 8 | 22 |
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| 12 | 23 |
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| 21 | 20 |
| 22 | 19 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 14 |
| 30 | 14 |
| 31 | 14 |
Humidity in December
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 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 56 |
| Comfortable (%) | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 48 | 15 |
| 2 | 37 | 48 | 14 |
| 3 | 38 | 49 | 13 |
| 4 | 38 | 50 | 13 |
| 5 | 38 | 50 | 12 |
| 6 | 38 | 51 | 11 |
| 7 | 38 | 51 | 11 |
| 8 | 38 | 51 | 11 |
| 9 | 38 | 51 | 11 |
| 10 | 38 | 51 | 11 |
| 11 | 38 | 51 | 11 |
| 12 | 38 | 51 | 11 |
| 13 | 38 | 51 | 11 |
| 14 | 39 | 50 | 11 |
| 15 | 39 | 50 | 11 |
| 16 | 40 | 49 | 11 |
| 17 | 40 | 48 | 11 |
| 18 | 41 | 47 | 11 |
| 19 | 42 | 46 | 11 |
| 20 | 43 | 45 | 11 |
| 21 | 44 | 44 | 11 |
| 22 | 46 | 43 | 11 |
| 23 | 47 | 42 | 11 |
| 24 | 48 | 41 | 10 |
| 25 | 49 | 41 | 10 |
| 26 | 51 | 40 | 9 |
| 27 | 52 | 39 | 9 |
| 28 | 53 | 39 | 8 |
| 29 | 54 | 38 | 8 |
| 30 | 56 | 37 | 7 |
| 31 | 56 | 37 | 7 |
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) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
| 31 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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 7:46 AM to 8:03 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:16 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.3 | 7:46 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 10.3 | 7:47 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 10.3 | 7:48 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 10.3 | 7:48 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 10.3 | 7:49 | 6:06 |
| 6 | 10.3 | 7:50 | 6:06 |
| 7 | 10.3 | 7:51 | 6:06 |
| 8 | 10.3 | 7:51 | 6:06 |
| 9 | 10.2 | 7:52 | 6:06 |
| 10 | 10.2 | 7:53 | 6:07 |
| 11 | 10.2 | 7:53 | 6:07 |
| 12 | 10.2 | 7:54 | 6:07 |
| 13 | 10.2 | 7:55 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 10.2 | 7:55 | 6:08 |
| 15 | 10.2 | 7:56 | 6:08 |
| 16 | 10.2 | 7:56 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 10.2 | 7:57 | 6:09 |
| 18 | 10.2 | 7:57 | 6:09 |
| 19 | 10.2 | 7:58 | 6:10 |
| 20 | 10.2 | 7:58 | 6:10 |
| 21 | 10.2 | 7:59 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 10.2 | 7:59 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 10.2 | 8:00 | 6:11 |
| 24 | 10.2 | 8:00 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 10.2 | 8:01 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 10.2 | 8:01 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 10.2 | 8:02 | 6:13 |
| 28 | 10.2 | 8:02 | 6:14 |
| 29 | 10.2 | 8:02 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 10.2 | 8:03 | 6:15 |
| 31 | 10.2 | 8:03 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.33 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.53 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.33 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Puerto de la Cruz
None of Puerto de la Cruz's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Puerto de la Cruz sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Puerto de la Cruz sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is December a good time to visit Puerto de la Cruz?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Puerto de la Cruz for sightseeing.
What to pack for Puerto de la Cruz in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Puerto de la Cruz sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 17°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Puerto de la Cruz 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 24°C and coldest in March near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 6 to Jan 10 — about 8.2 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 | 22 | 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 | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Puerto de la Cruz in December
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 Puerto de la Cruz 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 Puerto de la Cruz in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Puerto de la Cruz 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 Puerto de la Cruz?
Puerto de la Cruz sits at 28.4°N, 16.6°W, in Spain. The nearest listed city is La Orotava, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Puerto de la Cruz
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puerto de la Cruz.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto de la Cruz has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 357 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,680 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,670 m.
The land around Puerto de la Cruz is covered by water (56%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (24%) 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 Puerto de la Cruz (28.4169°, -16.5509°), 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).