Gran Canaria weather in December 2024

Expect 21°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Gran Canaria in December. Check more long-term weather averages for Gran Canaria in December before you book your next holiday to Gran Canaria in 2024/2025.

• 21
  21°C max day temperature
• 6
  6 hours of sunshine per day
• 4
  4 days with some rainfall
• 14
  14°C min night temperature
• 10
  10 hours of daylight per day
• 0
  No heat & humidity
• 33
  33 mm of monthly rainfall
• 4
  4 (Moderate) UV index
• 21
  21°C sea temperature

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The December weather guide for Gran Canaria (Maspalomas) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Top Gran Canaria destinations

Below are average maximum temperatures at popular countries, regions and places in Gran Canaria in December. Select a holiday destination to see more weather parameters.

• 21
  Maspalomas
• 21
  Meloneras
• 21
  Playa del Ingles
• 21
  San Agustin
• 20
  Las Palmas
• 19
  Amadores
• 19
  Playa de Taurito
• 19
  Puerto Rico

All Gran Canaria destinations

• Agaete
• Aguimes
• Arguineguin
• Arucas
• Bahia Feliz
• Cruz de Tejeda
• Las Canteras
• Las Palmas
• Maspalomas
• Meloneras
• Patalavaca
• Playa Amadores
• Playa del Cura
• Playa del Ingles
• Playa Mogan
• Playa Taurito
• Puerto Rico
• Salobre Golf
• San Agustin
• San Bartolome de Tirajana
• San Mateo
• Santa Brigida

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Things to do in Gran Canaria in December 2024

In Gran Canaria, as on the Spanish mainland, Christmas differs from elsewhere. For instance, the main family meal is on Christmas Eve (Nochebuena) instead of Christmas Day. Also, New Year's Eve is known as Nochevieja with locals saying adios to the old year as much as hola to the new one.

One of the most eye catching spectacles of the festive period takes place on Las Canteras Beach. The Belen de Arena is a nativity display crafted from sand with grainy depictions of the baby Jesus, Joseph, and Mary. It opens to the public on the 1st December and closes at Epiphany.

The island is a popular warm weather training destination for athletes who want to escape a bleak midwinter in their homelands. With that in mind, La Cicloturista cycling races take place around Gran Canaria. They include a climb to the island's highest spot, the poetically named Pico de las Nieves (Peak of the Snows).

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Gran Canaria December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Gran Canaria in December 2024. Select a month to view Gran Canaria sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Gran Canaria sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Maspalomas.

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