Puerto del Carmen weather in December
In December, Puerto del Carmen sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 19 mm of rain across 3.6 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 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 del Carmen's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto del Carmen's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 3.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 12 min
- 7:46 AM – 5:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 25 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Puerto del Carmen is human settlement in Tías, Las Palmas, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month.
A typical December day in Puerto del Carmen reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°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) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 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 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 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 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 19 |
| 2 | 20 | 19 |
| 3 | 20 | 18 |
| 4 | 20 | 18 |
| 5 | 20 | 18 |
| 6 | 19 | 18 |
| 7 | 19 | 18 |
| 8 | 19 | 18 |
| 9 | 19 | 18 |
| 10 | 19 | 18 |
| 11 | 19 | 18 |
| 12 | 19 | 18 |
| 13 | 19 | 18 |
| 14 | 19 | 18 |
| 15 | 19 | 18 |
| 16 | 19 | 18 |
| 17 | 19 | 18 |
| 18 | 19 | 18 |
| 19 | 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 19 | 18 |
| 21 | 19 | 18 |
| 22 | 19 | 18 |
| 23 | 19 | 18 |
| 24 | 19 | 18 |
| 25 | 19 | 18 |
| 26 | 19 | 18 |
| 27 | 19 | 18 |
| 28 | 19 | 18 |
| 29 | 19 | 18 |
| 30 | 19 | 17 |
| 31 | 19 | 17 |
Puerto del Carmen 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 | 18° / 17° | 12 | 2.6 | 10.4 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 18° / 16° | 14 | 2.6 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 18° / 17° | 9 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 18° / 17° | 4 | 0.9 | 12.7 | 7.4 |
| May | 19° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.4 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 20° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.8 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 21° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 22° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 23° / 22° | 3 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 21° | 12 | 2 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 21° / 20° | 13 | 2.5 | 10.6 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 19° / 18° | 19 | 3.6 | 10.2 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Puerto del Carmen gets around 19 mm of rain over 3.6 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 11% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 |
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| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 13 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 13 |
| 19 | 12 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 10 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 7 |
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 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 |
| Comfortable (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 47 | 20 | 2 |
| 2 | 31 | 47 | 20 | 2 |
| 3 | 32 | 47 | 19 | 2 |
| 4 | 32 | 48 | 19 | 2 |
| 5 | 32 | 48 | 18 | 2 |
| 6 | 32 | 49 | 18 | 2 |
| 7 | 32 | 49 | 17 | 2 |
| 8 | 32 | 49 | 17 | 2 |
| 9 | 32 | 50 | 17 | 2 |
| 10 | 32 | 50 | 17 | 2 |
| 11 | 32 | 49 | 17 | 2 |
| 12 | 32 | 49 | 17 | 2 |
| 13 | 32 | 49 | 17 | 2 |
| 14 | 32 | 49 | 18 | 2 |
| 15 | 32 | 48 | 18 | 2 |
| 16 | 33 | 48 | 18 | 1 |
| 17 | 33 | 47 | 18 | 1 |
| 18 | 34 | 46 | 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 35 | 46 | 18 | 1 |
| 20 | 36 | 45 | 18 | 1 |
| 21 | 38 | 44 | 17 | 1 |
| 22 | 39 | 43 | 17 | 1 |
| 23 | 40 | 42 | 17 | 1 |
| 24 | 41 | 41 | 17 | 1 |
| 25 | 43 | 40 | 16 | 1 |
| 26 | 44 | 39 | 16 | 1 |
| 27 | 45 | 39 | 15 | 1 |
| 28 | 46 | 38 | 15 | 1 |
| 29 | 48 | 38 | 14 | 1 |
| 30 | 49 | 37 | 13 | 1 |
| 31 | 51 | 37 | 12 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 25 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 24 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | breezy |
| 2 | 25 | breezy |
| 3 | 25 | breezy |
| 4 | 25 | breezy |
| 5 | 25 | breezy |
| 6 | 25 | breezy |
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| 26 | 24 | breezy |
| 27 | 24 | breezy |
| 28 | 24 | breezy |
| 29 | 24 | breezy |
| 30 | 24 | breezy |
| 31 | 24 | breezy |
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 7:36 AM to 7:53 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 6:03 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.3 | 7:36 | 5:53 |
| 2 | 10.3 | 7:37 | 5:53 |
| 3 | 10.3 | 7:37 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 10.3 | 7:38 | 5:53 |
| 5 | 10.2 | 7:39 | 5:53 |
| 6 | 10.2 | 7:39 | 5:53 |
| 7 | 10.2 | 7:40 | 5:53 |
| 8 | 10.2 | 7:41 | 5:54 |
| 9 | 10.2 | 7:42 | 5:54 |
| 10 | 10.2 | 7:42 | 5:54 |
| 11 | 10.2 | 7:43 | 5:54 |
| 12 | 10.2 | 7:44 | 5:54 |
| 13 | 10.2 | 7:44 | 5:55 |
| 14 | 10.2 | 7:45 | 5:55 |
| 15 | 10.2 | 7:45 | 5:55 |
| 16 | 10.2 | 7:46 | 5:56 |
| 17 | 10.2 | 7:46 | 5:56 |
| 18 | 10.2 | 7:47 | 5:56 |
| 19 | 10.2 | 7:48 | 5:57 |
| 20 | 10.2 | 7:48 | 5:57 |
| 21 | 10.2 | 7:49 | 5:58 |
| 22 | 10.2 | 7:49 | 5:58 |
| 23 | 10.2 | 7:50 | 5:59 |
| 24 | 10.2 | 7:50 | 5:59 |
| 25 | 10.2 | 7:50 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 10.2 | 7:51 | 6:00 |
| 27 | 10.2 | 7:51 | 6:01 |
| 28 | 10.2 | 7:52 | 6:01 |
| 29 | 10.2 | 7:52 | 6:02 |
| 30 | 10.2 | 7:52 | 6:03 |
| 31 | 10.2 | 7:53 | 6:03 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.31 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.31 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 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 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.3 | 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 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.3 | 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 | 3.4 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Puerto del Carmen
None of Puerto del Carmen'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 del Carmen sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is December a good time to visit Puerto del Carmen?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Puerto del Carmen for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Puerto del Carmen in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Puerto del Carmen sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: a windbreaker. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Puerto del Carmen 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 28 to Dec 16 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Puerto del Carmen in December
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 Puerto del Carmen peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (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 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Puerto del Carmen 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 del Carmen is worst in February — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 7 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) | 13 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Puerto del Carmen?
Puerto del Carmen sits at 28.9°N, 13.7°W, 44 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Tías, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Puerto del Carmen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puerto del Carmen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto del Carmen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 596 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 m.
The land around Puerto del Carmen is covered by water (44%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, water (48%) and bare terrain (29%) within 16 km, and water (83%) 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 del Carmen (28.9231°, -13.6658°, elevation 44 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).