Fuerteventura · Month comparison
December vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs December at #10. The sweet spot — sea finally warmish, kitesurf wind kicking in, lowest prices of the year.
December
#10 of 12 months
Strong option
Christmas sun-stamps from Germany and UK — Corralejo old-town fish tapas still beats resort food.
- ↑Christmas Day still 22C on the beach
- ↑New Year fireworks Corralejo old harbour
May
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The sweet spot — sea finally warmish, kitesurf wind kicking in, lowest prices of the year.
- ↑Sea reaching 20C — finally proper swim
- ↑Cheapest flights and rooms of the year
| Factor | December | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 10 |
| Value score | 3 | 8 |
| Crowd score | 3 | 8 |
| Events score | 6 | 4 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 21°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 17mm | 1mm |
| Daily sunshine | 6.5hrs | 9hrs |
December trade-offs
- ↓Christmas and New Year flights peak prices
- ↓Sea at 19C only hardiest swim
May trade-offs
- ↓Trade winds picking up — east coast windy
- ↓Limited evening entertainment off-peak
Scores compare months within Fuerteventura. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →