Weather in La Gomera in December

How December compares

December is the 9th warmest month of the year in La Gomera and ranks 48th of 134 destinations we compare for December - see where else is hot in December. Within Spain it is 6th of 87 (Spain in December). Against London's average high of 7.7°C in December, La Gomera is 13.5°C warmer by day and 15.7°C warmer at night.

Daytime and night-time in December

The typical December day in La Gomera peaks at 21.2°C, but that is an average: the warmest 10% of days reach 22.9°C or more. Roughly 1 in 63 days top 25°C. Nights average 18.4°C; one night in ten drops to 16.2°C or lower, so pack a layer for evenings. Between 1991 and 2020 the hottest December day here reached 28.4°C (2018-12-07) and the coldest night 11.6°C (2017-12-26).

Rain in December

Some rain (4-8 rainy days): about 5 days with 1 mm or more, 33 mm in total. Year to year it varies a lot - the wettest December was 1991 with 129 mm, the driest 2006 with 0 mm. Humidity averages 71%.

Sea temperature in December

The sea averages 21.1°C - bracing (18-22°c). Depending on the year it ranges from 20.6°C to 21.6°C. For the warmest sea here, come in September (23.7°C).

Sunshine and daylight

Around 6.5 hours of sunshine a day (estimated from cloud cover), 10.2 hours of daylight: the sun rises about 07:52 and sets about 18:15 local time in mid-December. Average cloud cover is 36%.

Is December a good time to visit La Gomera?

It is a reasonable choice: warm days. The best months for La Gomera on our scoring are July, August, June; months averaging 25°C or more: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

Warm enough for light clothes, not reliably hot

Think light daytime clothing with a jumper or light jacket available, rather than packing only for summer. Days reaching 25°C account for just 2% of December days, so sustained heat is not a sensible expectation. That makes the month a reasonable choice if you prefer being outdoors without strong heat, but less convincing if lying in hot sunshine is the main aim. Use the warmer part of the day for sitting outside, and keep a layer handy as temperatures ease towards evening. The coldest nights can fall to 16.2°C or lower, so the mild average should not be treated as a promise for every evening.

Useful sunshine, with room for wet-weather plans

December brings about 6.5 hours of sunshine within 10.2 hours of daylight, leaving useful time for outdoor plans without the long evenings of summer. Put the activities you most want to do outside into the daylight hours rather than leaving them until late. Rain is a possibility rather than the dominant pattern: about 4 days receive at least 1 mm. A light waterproof is sensible, as is keeping plans flexible when rain is forecast. Those averages do not tell you when showers will arrive or how long they will last, so do not assume a rainy day is necessarily a complete write-off, or that your whole stay will be dry.