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Fuerteventura in December: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Fuerteventura in December is climatically well suited to city breaks, active holidays and hiking and family holidays. The average daily high is around 20 °C, and the sea is about 20 °C. With about 3 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
78/100 · #9
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#12
Sun
#12
Sea warmth
#7
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Fuerteventura · DecemberPhoto: SimonWaldherr · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 20 °C
- Average low
- 18 °C
- Sea
- 20 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 3 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 75 %
For your trip planning
December: the wettest month, yet only 17 mm of rain
December on Fuerteventura averages a daily high of 20 °C, two degrees below November and one above January. It is the wettest month in our series, yet with 17 mm the amount stays small, only a little more than its neighbours. Evenings cool to average lows of 18 °C, so a light jacket is worth packing.
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 22 | 20 | 2 | 13 | 4.6 | 76 | 5.0 | 22 | 86 |
| December (selected) | 20 | 18 | 3 | 17 | 4.0 | 75 | 5.0 | 20 | 78 |
| January | 19 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 4.4 | 74 | 5.1 | 19 | 74 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (78/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +8 | +1.9 °C | +1.6 °C | -0.5 | -4.2 mm | +0.6 h | +0.7 % | ±0 m/s | +1.4 °C |
| January | -4 | -1.2 °C | -1.3 °C | -0.4 | -1.3 mm | +0.4 h | -1.4 % | +0.1 m/s | -1.1 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Fuerteventura in December?
The average daily high is around 20 °C, with an average daily low of about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Fuerteventura in December?
The sea is about 20 °C (refreshing).
Does it rain a lot in Fuerteventura in December?
The curated estimate is about 3 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 17 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Fuerteventura?
By the climate score, July, August, September and October are the strongest months for Fuerteventura. For a beach trip: July, August, September and October. December is not among them.