Puerto del Rosario weather in December
In December, Puerto del Rosario sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 18 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-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 51% 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 Rosario's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto del Rosario's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 2.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 12 min
- 7:46 AM – 5:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.5
- out of 10
Puerto del Rosario is capital of Puerto del Rosario Municipality, Spain.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 8.4 µg/m³ · 2019
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 Rosario 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 | 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 |
| Avg low (°C) | 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 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 19 |
| 2 | 20 | 18 |
| 3 | 20 | 18 |
| 4 | 20 | 18 |
| 5 | 20 | 18 |
| 6 | 20 | 18 |
| 7 | 20 | 18 |
| 8 | 20 | 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 | 17 |
| 28 | 19 | 17 |
| 29 | 19 | 17 |
| 30 | 19 | 17 |
| 31 | 19 | 17 |
Puerto del Rosario weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-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° | 10 | 2.1 | 10.4 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 18° / 16° | 10 | 2.4 | 11 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 18° / 17° | 8 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 19° / 17° | 4 | 0.9 | 12.7 | 7.6 |
| May | 20° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.4 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 21° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 22° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 23° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 23° / 22° | 4 | 0.6 | 12.2 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 22° / 21° | 10 | 2 | 11.3 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 21° / 20° | 9 | 1.9 | 10.6 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 19° / 18° | 18 | 2.7 | 10.2 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 68 | 32 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Puerto del Rosario gets around 18 mm of rain over 2.7 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 9% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 10 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 5 |
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 (%) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
| Comfortable (%) | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 49 | 22 | 2 |
| 2 | 28 | 49 | 21 | 2 |
| 3 | 28 | 50 | 20 | 2 |
| 4 | 28 | 50 | 20 | 2 |
| 5 | 28 | 51 | 19 | 2 |
| 6 | 29 | 50 | 19 | 2 |
| 7 | 29 | 51 | 18 | 2 |
| 8 | 29 | 51 | 18 | 2 |
| 9 | 29 | 51 | 18 | 2 |
| 10 | 29 | 51 | 18 | 2 |
| 11 | 29 | 51 | 18 | 2 |
| 12 | 29 | 50 | 19 | 2 |
| 13 | 29 | 50 | 19 | 2 |
| 14 | 30 | 49 | 19 | 2 |
| 15 | 30 | 48 | 20 | 2 |
| 16 | 31 | 47 | 20 | 2 |
| 17 | 31 | 46 | 20 | 2 |
| 18 | 32 | 45 | 20 | 2 |
| 19 | 33 | 44 | 20 | 2 |
| 20 | 34 | 43 | 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 36 | 42 | 20 | 2 |
| 22 | 37 | 41 | 20 | 2 |
| 23 | 38 | 40 | 19 | 2 |
| 24 | 40 | 39 | 19 | 2 |
| 25 | 41 | 38 | 19 | 2 |
| 26 | 43 | 38 | 18 | 1 |
| 27 | 44 | 37 | 18 | 1 |
| 28 | 45 | 36 | 17 | 1 |
| 29 | 47 | 36 | 17 | 1 |
| 30 | 48 | 36 | 16 | 1 |
| 31 | 49 | 35 | 15 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 22 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | breezy |
| 2 | 22 | breezy |
| 3 | 22 | breezy |
| 4 | 22 | breezy |
| 5 | 22 | breezy |
| 6 | 23 | breezy |
| 7 | 23 | breezy |
| 8 | 23 | breezy |
| 9 | 23 | breezy |
| 10 | 23 | breezy |
| 11 | 23 | breezy |
| 12 | 22 | breezy |
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| 15 | 22 | breezy |
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| 18 | 22 | breezy |
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| 22 | 22 | breezy |
| 23 | 22 | breezy |
| 24 | 22 | breezy |
| 25 | 22 | breezy |
| 26 | 22 | breezy |
| 27 | 22 | breezy |
| 28 | 22 | breezy |
| 29 | 22 | breezy |
| 30 | 22 | breezy |
| 31 | 22 | 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 7:52 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:05 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 10.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.3 | 7:36 | 5:55 |
| 2 | 10.3 | 7:36 | 5:55 |
| 3 | 10.3 | 7:37 | 5:55 |
| 4 | 10.3 | 7:38 | 5:55 |
| 5 | 10.3 | 7:39 | 5:55 |
| 6 | 10.3 | 7:39 | 5:55 |
| 7 | 10.3 | 7:40 | 5:55 |
| 8 | 10.2 | 7:41 | 5:55 |
| 9 | 10.2 | 7:41 | 5:56 |
| 10 | 10.2 | 7:42 | 5:56 |
| 11 | 10.2 | 7:43 | 5:56 |
| 12 | 10.2 | 7:43 | 5:56 |
| 13 | 10.2 | 7:44 | 5:57 |
| 14 | 10.2 | 7:45 | 5:57 |
| 15 | 10.2 | 7:45 | 5:57 |
| 16 | 10.2 | 7:46 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 10.2 | 7:46 | 5:58 |
| 18 | 10.2 | 7:47 | 5:58 |
| 19 | 10.2 | 7:47 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 10.2 | 7:48 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 10.2 | 7:48 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 10.2 | 7:49 | 6:00 |
| 23 | 10.2 | 7:49 | 6:00 |
| 24 | 10.2 | 7:50 | 6:01 |
| 25 | 10.2 | 7:50 | 6:01 |
| 26 | 10.2 | 7:51 | 6:02 |
| 27 | 10.2 | 7:51 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 10.2 | 7:51 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 10.2 | 7:52 | 6:04 |
| 30 | 10.2 | 7:52 | 6:04 |
| 31 | 10.2 | 7:52 | 6:05 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.38 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.21 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 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 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Puerto del Rosario
None of Puerto del Rosario'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 Rosario sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is December a good time to visit Puerto del Rosario?
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 Rosario for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Puerto del Rosario in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Puerto del Rosario sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Puerto del Rosario 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 at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) 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.
| 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 | 22 | 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 | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Puerto del Rosario 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 Rosario 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.
| 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 |
Where is Puerto del Rosario?
Puerto del Rosario sits at 28.5°N, 13.9°W, 43 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is La Oliva, 14 km away.
Topography around Puerto del Rosario
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puerto del Rosario.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto del Rosario has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 m around an average of 47 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 Puerto del Rosario is covered by bare terrain (49%) and water (32%) within 3 km, bare terrain (52%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and water (81%) 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 Rosario (28.5004°, -13.8627°, elevation 43 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).