Canary Islands, Spain
Arafo
Arafo is a small town in Canary Islands, Spain, 500 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,945 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population5,945
Local time18:18
28.34° N, 16.42° WElevation 500 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
Postal code38550October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month44mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arafo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:11 · 19:3011 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:43Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
65 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
3 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
September
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Arafo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%
Today22 Oct21°13°4.7 mm
Fri23 Oct22°15°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct23°14°1.3 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°16 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°20.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°13°
Sat31 Oct21°15°14.2 mm
When to go to Arafo
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 | 87 | 82 | 87 | 91 | 96 | 98 | 96 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 80 | 83 |
| High | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 20° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 58 | 62 | 52 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 44 | 65 | 69 |
| Wet days | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Sea | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 21° |
What's on in Arafo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arafo
Outdoors around Arafo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Lago MartianezWater parks
0.7 kmQuivers Surf ProSurf spots
0.8 kmFasniaClimbing
0.9 kmRocódromo de El Montillo.Climbing
1 kmCampamento La MaresíaCamp sites
1.6 kmCampo de Golf La RosaledaGolf courses
2 kmCentro de Buceo El CardumenDive site
15 kmNature around Arafo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arafo
Earthquakes around Arafo
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 · 40 km
Towns and villages around Arafo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hernando1.4 kmVista Ramos2.1 kmEl Volcán de Arafo2.3 kmChiquenge2.3 kmTopo Negro2.5 kmChabaica2.5 kmLa Hidalga2.8 kmNiaza3.1 kmTonaso3.2 kmLas Crucitas3.2 kmEl Balo3.3 kmLas Cuevecitas3.3 kmGüímar3.3 kmGuarrajo3.4 kmAraya3.5 kmIcoro3.7 kmLas Cruces3.8 kmBence3.9 kmLas Valeras3.9 kmLomo del Molino3.9 kmMedio Camino3.9 kmEl Carretón4 kmFregenal4.1 kmChajaco4.2 kmLa Era de la Casa4.3 kmHoya de la Plata4.3 kmLa Costa4.5 kmCasablanca4.6 kmHoya del Cerco4.6 kmLas Cañadas4.9 kmSamarines5.1 kmCandelaria5.2 kmPocito Santo5.4 kmLos Toscales de la Viuda5.5 kmPunta Larga5.7 kmEl Socorro5.7 kmLa Cardonera5.8 kmJagua6 kmLos Guirres6.2 kmIgueste6.4 kmPájara6.4 kmIgueste de Candelaria6.7 kmPuerto de Güimar6.7 kmLa Medida6.8 kmLas Caletillas7.1 kmAguamansa7.5 kmLomo de Mena7.7 kmEl Escobonal8.8 kmTamaide9 kmTosca de Ana María9 kmMontijos9.7 kmLa Florida9.9 kmBarranco Hondo10 kmLa Resbala10 kmLos Juncos11 kmLa Corujera11 kmEl Puerto11 kmLomo Alto11 kmLa Victoria de Acentejo11 kmEl Sauce11 kmLas Rosas11 kmLa Luz11 kmCruz Santa11 kmLa Fuentecilla11 kmLa Orotava11 kmSanta Úrsula12 kmFasnia12 kmGuía12 kmUrbanización Rodazul12 kmLomo Pelado12 kmNuestra Señora del Rosario12 kmZarza12 kmSabina Alta12 kmEl Rincón12 kmSan Miguel13 kmLa Matanza de Acentejo13 kmLa Suerte del Espino13 kmEl Durazno13 kmSan Isidro13 kmLa Perdoma13 km
Arafo from above
Around Arafo36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Chacona CaveNature2.2 kmTeide National ParkNature23 kmAlcalde BeachNature5.5 kmPlaya de SamarinesNature5.3 kmPlaya de la ViudaNature5.4 kmPlaya de LimaNature5.6 kmPlaya de la EntradaNature6.1 kmPlaya de las Arenas, CandelariaNature6.3 kmTeideMountain23 kmPico viejoMountain25 kmMontaña BlancaMountain20 kmMount GuajaraMountain23 kmRoque de la GrietaMountain20 kmEl SombreroMountain28 kmCentro de Buceo El CardumenDive site15 kmPyramids of GüímarMonument2.3 kmWatermill of MenoraMonument2.5 kmMolinos y lavaderos de ChacaicaMonument2.5 kmChapel of San Pedro de Arriba, GüímarMonument2.6 kmBasilica of CandelariaMonument5.3 kmLago MartiánezMonument15 kmImmaculate Conception ChurchMonument12 kmCueva de ChinguaroMonument3.2 kmCasa Chacona MuseumMuseum2.2 kmCasa de los BalconesMuseum11 kmCasa LercaroMuseum12 kmMuseo de Arte Sacro El Tesoro de la Concepción, La OrotavaMuseum12 kmCentro Pesquero Punta de SantiagoMuseum5.7 kmFred. Olsen Express Terminal Santa Cruz de TenerifeFerry port23 kmFred OlsenFerry port23 kmSan Cristóbal de La LagunaPlace19 kmSanta Cruz de TenerifePlace22 kmPuerto de la CruzPlace15 kmCandelariaPlace5.2 kmLos RealejosPlace16 kmGüímarPlace3.3 km
Postal code
38550
Getting to Arafo
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTFN
18 kmTenerife Sur AirportTFS
36 kmGran Canaria AirportLPA
111 kmFred. Olsen Express Terminal Santa Cruz de TenerifeFerry port
23 kmFred OlsenFerry port
23 kmPlaces near Arafo
Places with a climate like Arafo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arafo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arafo.
What is the hottest month in Arafo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Arafo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arafo?
November is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arafo?
The sea is warmest in September at about 24°C and coolest in March at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Arafo?
The postal code of Arafo is 38550.