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Cantabria Province
Cantabria Province
Cantabria, Spain

Arenal

Arenal is a locality in Cantabria, Spain, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:35
43.33° N, 3.82° WElevation 116 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Arenalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month145mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arenal at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

74 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

5 of them World Heritage

Weather in Arenal

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°8°
Sun25 Oct22°10°
Mon26 Oct25°13°
Tue27 Oct21°14°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°10°
Fri30 Oct20°13°
Sat31 Oct15°11°3 mm
Sun1 Nov15°9°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov16°4°

When to go to Arenal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333748576773787877644837
High13°13°15°17°19°22°24°25°23°20°16°14°
Low5°5°6°8°10°13°15°15°13°11°8°6°
Rain (mm)150123124137112807488103145188158
Wet days171414141210889131614
Sea13°13°13°13°15°18°20°22°20°18°16°14°

What's on in Arenal

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

Monuments and museums in Arenal

All monuments

Nature around Arenal

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 Arenal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arenal

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Arenal

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

Places near Arenal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arenal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arenal.
What is the hottest month in Arenal?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Arenal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arenal?
January is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arenal?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.