Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in December pairs 9.3 hours of sunshine with 10 rainy days, so Castillo de la Luz and El Museo Canario matter. San Francisco de Asís and Catedral de Santa Ana still anchor the month.
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Month intelligence
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in December ranks #12 of 12 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria months by TripTimi score. Against the city's own monthly baseline, it is cooler, wetter, and less sunny. The strongest benchmark is April, which sits 10 points higher mostly because the alternative month has meaningfully less rain.
City rank
#12 of 12
by TripTimi score across all months
Vs best month
-10 pts
against April
City baseline
-1.7C
daytime temperature difference
Temperature
-1.7C
cooler than the city average
Rain pattern
+48.1 mm / +2.3 days
wetter than the usual city month
Sunshine
-1.5 h
fewer bright hours than usual
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Best for
Travelers who want Las Palmas de Gran Canaria’s historic core with named stops: San Francisco de Asís and Catedral de Santa Ana stay central in December.
Museum-oriented visitors who like having Castillo de la Luz and El Museo Canario ready when showers move through the city.
City-break planners who prefer a mix of outdoor landmarks and indoor fallback, rather than committing to all-day beach time.
Travel pulse
Snapshot
| Average daytime temperature | 21.6C |
|---|---|
| Average night temperature | 16.3C |
| Monthly rainfall | 88 mm |
| Rainy days | 10 days |
| Humidity | 70.9% |
| Average sunshine | 9.3 h |
How The Month Feels
December in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria feels split between bright stretches and passing showers, with San Francisco de Asís and the old center keeping the rhythm steady. Castillo de la Luz and El Museo Canario fit naturally into the month’s indoor pace.
What To Lock In Early
Reserve Castillo de la Luz and Museo Elder if you want your indoor visits fixed in place. Leave the exact order of San Francisco de Asís, Catedral de Santa Ana, and Castillo de Mata open so you can follow the weather.
How to do it
Plan cue
Book timed visits for Castillo de la Luz and El Museo Canario if they are central to your trip, because December weather can push more people indoors.
Plan cue
Plan your main walk around San Francisco de Asís and Catedral de Santa Ana for the sunniest part of the day, then keep Museo Elder for a rain break.
Plan cue
If you want the most efficient city base, stay close enough to Castillo de Mata and the cathedral to link them in one walk without relying on long transfers.
Practical trip tips
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If this month looks too wet, compare cities where indoor anchors and flexible walking windows may work harder for you.
Quick answers
Usually yes, as long as the weather, pace, and trip style line up with what you want from the visit.
Expect around 21.6°C by day and 16.3°C at night, with 88 mm of rain across roughly 10 rainy days.
Average daytime temperature is around 21.6°C, dropping to about 16.3°C at night.
Layers, light rain protection, and comfortable shoes are the safest combination.
It can. The month usually works best when museums, churches, galleries, or other covered landmarks carry the core of the day and outdoor time stays flexible.
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Climate data: Open-Meteo historical averages. Crowd and price signals: seasonal demand model based on population data and tourism patterns. TripTimi score is an indicative index, not a travel recommendation.