Tenerife weather in December
Tenerife averages 22°C by day and 17°C at night in December, with the sea at 22°C and about 16 mm of rain in the month. That is about 2°C cooler than November.
Day
22°C
Night
17°C
Sea
22°C
Rain
16 mm
Flight from London
4h
What December feels like
December is warm in Tenerife: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings.
The sea is 22°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
It is dry: only about 16 mm of rain in the month.
That is 13°C warmer than an average December day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Tenerife is the #38 warmest in December, and #5 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
Comparing places? See how Tenerife's south, north and Teide compare month by month, with the sea.
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Want it warmer in December?
These are hotter than Tenerife this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Tenerife weather by month
December is highlighted. Compare with November and January, or see the full year in Tenerife.
Tenerife in December: quick answers
Is Tenerife hot in December?
December is warm in Tenerife: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings. Average highs are 22°C and lows 17°C.
Can you swim in Tenerife in December?
The sea is 22°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
Does it rain in Tenerife in December?
It is dry: only about 16 mm of rain in the month.
What is the warmest month in Tenerife?
August, at an average high of 27°C. The coolest is January at 21°C.
How long is the flight to Tenerife from the UK?
About 4h direct from London, estimated from the 2,936 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in December for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in December from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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