Canary Islands, Spain
Agaete
Agaete is a small town in Canary Islands, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,683 (2025). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population5,683
Local time18:11
28.10° N, 15.70° WElevation 55 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
Postal codes35468, 35480October: high / low26° / 20°
Rain this month34mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Agaete at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 19:2811 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:40Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month15°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthFebruary
54 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
3 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
September
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Agaete
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct24°18°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct27°18°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct28°21°
Sun25 Oct29°21°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct28°23°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct28°21°1 mm
Wed28 Oct27°21°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°20°3 mm
Fri30 Oct27°21°
Sat31 Oct26°20°0.5 mm
When to go to Agaete
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 88 | 84 | 90 | 93 | 97 | 99 | 94 | 88 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 85 |
| High | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 22° |
| Low | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 54 | 35 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 34 | 55 | 69 |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Sea | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° |
What's on in Agaete
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Agaete
0.1 km
Iglesia de la Concepción, Agaete
0.9 km
El Maipés Necropolis1.1 km
Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves
UNESCO7.4 km
Risco Caido
6.6 km
Church of Santiago de los Caballeros, Galdar
6.5 km
Hacienda Hoya PinedaBuilt 1757Museum6.6 km
Painted Cave, Galdar
Museum6.7 km
Casa-Museo Antonio PadrónBuilt 1971More museums: Museo Etnográfico y jardín exótico Casa Romántica · Museo de La Rama · Parque Arqueológico del Maipés de Arriba
Outdoors around Agaete
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Centro de Ocio " Fondo de Mar"Theme parks
0.1 kmMirador de Degollada de las PalomasViewpoints
2.6 kmRoque NaricesClimbing
2.6 kmCaldera del GáldarViewpoints · 1,430 m
3.8 kmFanequeClimbing
4.6 kmLlanos de La MimbreCamp sites
4.7 kmBuceo NorteDive site
5.7 kmNature around Agaete
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Agaete
Earthquakes around Agaete
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record2within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Fasnia 33 km ↘1989 · 45 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km
Quaternary · 2
Towns and villages around Agaete
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Puerto de las Nieves1.2 kmGuayedra2.1 kmSan Pedro3.5 kmPico de Viento4.6 kmSan Isidro5.4 kmSardina5.7 kmHoya de Pineda6.3 kmEl Risco6.5 kmAnzo de Galdar6.6 kmLugarejos6.9 kmGáldar7.1 kmGuia7.9 kmMontaña Alta8 kmCasas deTirma8.1 kmBarranco del Pilnar8.9 kmJuncalillo9 kmVergara10 kmEl Palmital10 kmArtenara10 kmAgua de Fontanales10 kmLas Tres Palmas11 kmSan Fernando11 kmSan Felipe11 kmMoya12 kmCabo Verde12 kmLa Higuerilla12 kmEl Majuelo13 kmSolana13 kmEl Rincón13 kmMonagas13 kmFirgas13 kmHuertecillas14 kmLomo Blanco14 kmGuardaya14 kmValleseco14 kmEl Chorrillo14 kmEl Espinillo14 kmCasablanca14 kmTejeda14 kmCruz de Tejeda14 kmLa Cruz de Firgas14 kmSan Nicolás15 kmEl Toscón15 km
Agaete from above
Around Agaete36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Caves of ValeronNature10 kmParralillo ReservoirNature12 kmCaves of the CrossesNature2.9 kmPresa de SoriaNature22 kmChira ReservoirNature22 kmPresa de las NiñasNature20 kmSardinaNature5.7 kmSotaventoNature2.9 kmMorro de la AgujereadaMountain20 kmPico de las NievesMountain20 kmRoque NubloMountain17 kmMacizo de AmurgaMountain31 kmRoque AguayroMountain33 kmMontaña de MasaciegaMountain35 kmBuceo NorteDive site5.7 kmIglesia de la Concepción, AgaeteMonumentunder 100 mEl Maipés NecropolisMonument0.9 kmHermitage of Nuestra Señora de las NievesMonument1.1 kmRisco CaidoMonument7.4 kmChurch of Santiago de los Caballeros, GaldarMonument6.6 kmHacienda Hoya PinedaMonument6.5 kmMother church of Santa María de GuíaMonument10 kmRoque BentaygaMonument13 kmPainted Cave, GaldarMuseum6.6 kmCasa-Museo Antonio PadrónMuseum6.7 kmCenter for Medicinal Plants of TejedaMuseum14 kmCasa-Museo Tomás MoralesMuseum11 kmArtenara Cave Houses Ethnographic MuseumMuseum10 kmPuerto de la Luz y de Las PalmasFerry port28 kmTerminal Fred OlsenFerry port28 kmArucasPlace17 kmGáldarPlace7.1 kmSan Bartolomé de TirajanaPlace23 kmMogánPlace24 kmValsequillo de Gran CanariaPlace24 kmSanta BrígidaPlace21 km
Postal codes
3546835480
Getting to Agaete
Gran Canaria AirportLPA
36 kmTenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTFN
76 kmTenerife Sur AirportTFS
86 kmPuerto de la Luz y de Las PalmasFerry port
28 kmTerminal Fred OlsenFred. Olsen Express Terminal Morro Jable
28 kmPlaces near Agaete
Places with a climate like Agaete
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Agaete?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Agaete.
What is the hottest month in Agaete?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Agaete?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Agaete?
February is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Agaete?
The sea is warmest in September at about 24°C and coolest in March at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Agaete?
Agaete has 2 postal codes: 35468, 35480.