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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Antigua
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Antigua
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Regla
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Canary Islands, Spain

Antigua

Antigua is a small town in Canary Islands, Spain, 263 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 14,164 (2025). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population14,164
Local time16:48
28.42° N, 14.01° WElevation 263 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
Postal code35610
The year in Antiguaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month14mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Antigua at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

25 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

September

Monuments nearby5+

within 14 km

Weather in Antigua

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°17°
Sat24 Oct26°18°
Sun25 Oct26°18°
Mon26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct29°20°
Wed28 Oct30°18°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct29°18°
Fri30 Oct30°18°
Sat31 Oct32°18°

When to go to Antigua

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959396979997888286899394
High20°21°22°23°25°26°28°29°28°26°23°21°
Low12°12°13°14°16°18°19°20°19°18°15°14°
Rain (mm)252519721114142238
Wet days232110010333
Sea19°19°18°19°20°21°22°23°23°23°22°20°

What's on in Antigua

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Antigua

All monuments

More museums: Casa Doctor Mena · Hospital · Museo del Queso Majorero

Outdoors around Antigua

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Fuerteventura Golf ClubGolf courses
1.4 km
Morro VelosaViewpoints
1.8 km
Morro de la CruzViewpoints · 678 m
2.1 km
Aula de la Naturaleza de Parra MedinaMountain huts
2.1 km
Golf Club Salinas de AntiguaGolf courses
2.4 km

Nature around Antigua

Nature in Spain

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Antigua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Antigua

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Antigua

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Antigua from above

Postal code

35610

Getting to Antigua

Fuerteventura AirportFUE
15 km
César Manrique-Lanzarote AirportACE
71 km
Gran Canaria AirportLPA
145 km
Puerto del Rossario Cruise TerminalFerry port
17 km
Naviera Armas Terminal Puerto del RosarioNaviera Armas Terminal Arrecife · Terminal Naviera Armas Terminal
17 km

Places near Antigua

Places with a climate like Antigua

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Antigua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Antigua.
What is the hottest month in Antigua?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Antigua?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Antigua?
February is the wettest month with about 25 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Antigua?
The sea is warmest in September at about 23°C and coolest in March at about 18°C.
What is the postal code of Antigua?
The postal code of Antigua is 35610.