What is the weather like in Costa Adeje at Christmas?
Average daily temperaturesIt's pretty mild at this time of year, but it's a good idea to bring along a jumper or light jacket for the evenings. The average daily maximum is 24 C and the average daily minimum is 17 C.
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Costa Adeje is a popular beach resort on the south coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Sitting off North Africa, the islands have a subtropical climate which brings warm weather to the resort all year round. December is the start of winter in Costa Adeje, but temperatures are still warm without being overly hot.
It's pretty mild at this time of year, but it's a good idea to bring along a jumper or light jacket for the evenings. The average daily maximum is 24 C and the average daily minimum is 17 C.
Temperature in Tenerife in DecemberTenerife is a popular place for sun seekers in December with average maximum temperatures a pleasant 22.2 °C (70 °F) combined with about six hours of sunshine.
Winter sunTenerife is one of the warmest – if not the warmest – destinations in Europe during December. You can expect temperatures in the early 20s, maybe even up to 25 degrees celsius. That's certainly sunbathing weather for us Brits at least!
Winter sunYou can expect temperatures in the early 20s, maybe even up to 25 degrees celsius. That's certainly sunbathing weather for us Brits at least! It's typically a little bit warmer than other Canary Islands, like Lanzarote, in December. The south of Tenerife is very dry, meaning it's quite unlikely to rain.
August is the hottest month in Costa Adeje with an average temperature of 24°C (75°F) and the coldest is January at 18°C (64°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 10 in August. The wettest month is December with an average of 42.5mm of rain.
While the weather isn't as hot as mainland Spain in the summer, it's comfortable (which mainland Spain in the summer certainly isn't!). Top tip: When booking, I recommend sticking hotels with heated swimming pools, as non-heated ones can be chilly in winter.
For me, Playa del Duque is the best Costa Adeje Beach. It's in a little cove, meaning the water is gentle and has gorgeous soft sand, a great view across the coast and lots of fabulous beach cafes and bars along the pedestrianised promenade.
Temperature in Tenerife in DecemberWinters are wetter on the island, particularly in the north of the island which is most exposed to the northeast trade winds, but rainfall amounts remain minimal at 31 mm and an average of 21 dry days each month.
Traditional Christmas in TenerifeHowever, since Tenerife is a tourist destination all year round, most of the restaurants, bars and places will be open on Christmas day just like any other normal day. Some of the shops will be closed on the 25th of December since this is still a public holiday in all of Spain.
From November through December, January February and March it can be cool and wet so pack a lightweight raincoat and travel umbrella. And the winter months can be cold in the evenings, so take a jacket or sweater to put round you.
Gran Canaria is the warmest Canary Island in December usually, which is why we would recommend it as a destination for a Christmas holiday. The warmest places in Gran Canaria in December are located in the south: Maspalomas, Puerto Rico and Puerto de Mogan.
From November through December, January February and March it can be cool and wet so pack a lightweight raincoat and travel umbrella. And the winter months can be cold in the evenings, so take a jacket or sweater to put round you.