Tenerife in December

Remote work in Tenerife in December: weather, sea, costs and work.

Photo: Boris Busorgin

Score for December

Remodius Score8.5

#4 of 50 in December

Scored for a 2,500 euro monthly budget and every sport we rate here.

Weather in December

Daytime high: 22 °C
Sea: 21 °C
Rain: 39 mm
Daylight: 10.4 h
Cloud: 60%

Daytime high is the typical daily maximum. Rain is the total for the month.

Sport in December

HikingGreat · in season

SurfGood · in season

CyclingGood · all year

RunningGood · all year

GymGood · all year

PadelOkay · all year

ClimbingLimited · all year

YogaLimited · all year

Sports that are out of season in December are left out.

Cost of living

Comfort nomad€1,750 / mo

One-bedroom rent€950 / mo

Coworking hot desk€150 / mo

Typical monthly costs, not specific to December.

Best coworking

Coworking in the Sun · No monthly price published
Coworking Orotava (Working With) · €50 a month

All coworking and gyms

Bring with you

SocketsType C/F, 230 V

AdapterUniversal Travel Adapter PRO

Second screenPortable Monitor 13 inch

Laptop standNexstand

PackingPacking Cubes Set of 8

The items to bring are made by Remodius, the team behind this list.

Tenerife by month

Sources (21)

AEMET valores climatologicos normales, Santa Cruz de Tenerife station C449C, 1981-2010 (TM mean daily max; about 25 km from Puerto de la Cruz, warmer in summer)Researched 2026-10-25
Komoot: hikes around Norte de Tenerife (1,764 routes incl. Teide, Anaga and Rambla de Castro)Researched 2026-10-25
The Surf Atlas: surfing in Puerto de la Cruz (Martianez, Playa Jardin, Socorro, Bajamar; winter north swells)Researched 2026-10-25
Komoot: road cycling around Norte de Tenerife (158 rides incl. La Orotava to Teide, 2,500-3,400 m of climbing)Researched 2026-10-25
Komoot: running trails around Puerto de la Cruz (83 routes, San Telmo to Playa Jardin coastal loop)Researched 2026-10-25
Wanderlog: Gimnasio Casablanca, Puerto de la Cruz (day and week passes, about EUR 39 a month)Researched 2026-10-25
Club Las Arenas, Puerto de la Cruz (5 padel courts, 2 panoramic, court from EUR 24 per 90 min)Researched 2026-10-25
theTopo: El Toscal boulder crag near Puerto de la Cruz (16 problems; no indoor wall in town)Researched 2026-10-25
Travel Extra: yoga in Tenerife (Hotel Botanico garden yoga in Puerto de la Cruz, retreats near Los Realejos)Researched 2026-10-25
Composite (comfort): 1br rent (Centro / Martianez, Enalquiler) + food (40 healthy lunches, 30 coffees: prices on this city page) + transit (TITSA single fare Puerto de la Cruz-La Orotava EUR 1.45 x 44 trips, cestee.fr; no non-resident monthly pass) + cowork desk and gym (8 day passes: prices on this city page); rounded to 50 EURResearched 2026-10-25
workin.space: coworking in Puerto de la Cruz (open-space hot desk median EUR 150 per month; Coworking In The Sun and Iriarte 37 at 150)Researched 2026-10-25
Coworking in the Sun homepage: Centro Comercial La Cúpula, Local 69, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz (La Paz area per OSM Nominatim)Researched 2026-10-25
Coworking in the Sun pricing page: 1 Day EUR 18, excl. 7% IGICResearched 2026-10-25
Coworking in the Sun terms & conditions: Coworking opening hours Monday to Friday 08:00-22:00h, weekends 10:00-22:00h; reception Mon-Fri 08:15-16:00hResearched 2026-10-25
Coworking in the Sun blog: 'Tenerife April – May 2026: Best Events for Digital Nomads' dated 31 Mar 2026; homepage lists upcoming events Nov 05 / Nov 19 / Dec 03Researched 2026-10-25
Coworking Orotava homepage: Working With, Av. Sor Soledad Cobian 7, 38300 La OrotavaResearched 2026-10-25
Coworking Orotava prices page: Pase de un día EUR 10 + IGICResearched 2026-10-25
Coworking Orotava FAQ: open Monday to Friday 08:00-20:00; contact for access outside these hoursResearched 2026-10-25
Wikipedia: Mains electricity by country (plug types and voltage)Researched 2026-10-25

Data: NASA POWER (0.5° grid, monthly averages). Climate updated 2026-10-25.
Sea temperature: NOAA OISST v2.1, data provided by NOAA PSL, Boulder, Colorado, USA