The sunniest places in Spain in December
The sunniest place in Spain in December is Fuerteventura — Sunshine Score 93/100, around 20°C days and 14 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Lanzarote (92) and Gran Canaria (82). 40 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Lanzarote is Spain's warmest in December at 20°C / 68°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuerteventura | 93 | 20° / 68°F | 14 mm | 21° |
| 2 | Lanzarote | 92 | 20° / 68°F | 17 mm | 21° |
| 3 | Gran Canaria | 82 | 19° / 66°F | 28 mm | 22° |
| 4 | Tenerife | 73 | 18° / 64°F | 37 mm | 22° |
| 5 | Alajero, La Gomera Island | 66 | 17° / 63°F | 39 mm | 22° |
| 6 | El Hierro | 65 | 17° / 63°F | 40 mm | 22° |
| 7 | La Palma | 64 | 17° / 63°F | 45 mm | 22° |
| 8 | Melilla | 56 | 16° / 61°F | 51 mm | 18° |
| 9 | Jerez de la Frontera | 54 | 16° / 61°F | 84 mm | 16° |
| 10 | Alicante | 52 | 15° / 59°F | 33 mm | 16° |
| 11 | Seville | 51 | 15° / 59°F | 63 mm | — |
| 12 | Murcia | 51 | 15° / 59°F | 34 mm | — |
| 13 | Almería | 45 | 14° / 57°F | 32 mm | 18° |
| 14 | Valencia | 44 | 14° / 57°F | 33 mm | 17° |
| 15 | Mahón (Maó) | 42 | 14° / 57°F | 55 mm | 18° |
| 16 | Málaga | 41 | 14° / 57°F | 71 mm | 18° |
| 17 | Barcelona | 37 | 13° / 55°F | 31 mm | 16° |
| 18 | Reus | 37 | 13° / 55°F | 27 mm | 16° |
| 19 | Badajoz | 35 | 13° / 55°F | 59 mm | — |
| 20 | Ibiza (Eivissa) | 35 | 13° / 55°F | 53 mm | 18° |
| 21 | Granada | 29 | 12° / 54°F | 53 mm | — |
| 22 | Palma de Mallorca | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 51 mm | 17° |
| 23 | Castellón de la Plana | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 51 mm | 15° |
| 24 | Zaragoza | 23 | 11° / 52°F | 19 mm | — |
| 25 | Ranón | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 108 mm | 15° |
| 26 | A Coruña | 22 | 12° / 54°F | 132 mm | 15° |
| 27 | Santander | 22 | 12° / 54°F | 121 mm | 15° |
| 28 | Girona | 21 | 11° / 52°F | 33 mm | 16° |
| 29 | Vigo | 21 | 12° / 54°F | 150 mm | 15° |
| 30 | Hondarribia | 17 | 11° / 52°F | 117 mm | 15° |
| 31 | Santiago de Compostela | 16 | 11° / 52°F | 141 mm | — |
| 32 | Bilbao | 16 | 11° / 52°F | 120 mm | 15° |
| 33 | Madrid | 15 | 10° / 50°F | 40 mm | — |
| 34 | Lleida | 15 | 10° / 50°F | 25 mm | — |
| 35 | Pamplona | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 96 mm | — |
| 36 | Salamanca | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 38 mm | — |
| 37 | León | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 58 mm | — |
| 38 | Valladolid | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 38 mm | — |
| 39 | La Seu d'Urgell Pyrenees and Andorra | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 49 mm | — |
| 40 | Alava | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 97 mm | — |
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in December or Europe's sunniest in December. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the Spain heat guide covers every month.