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Arico
Church of San Juan Bautista, Arico
Church of San Juan Bautista, Arico
Villa de Arico
Villa de Arico
San Antonio de Padua church
San Antonio de Padua church
Teide National Park
Teide National Park
Canary Islands, Spain

Arico

Arico is a small town in Canary Islands, Spain, 401 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9,505 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population9,505
Local time19:55
28.17° N, 16.48° WElevation 401 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
Postal codes38580, 38589
The year in Aricoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month41mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Arico at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

63 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

September

Monuments nearby3+

within 10 km

Weather in Arico

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°14°4.7 mm
Fri23 Oct23°16°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct24°15°1.3 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°16 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°20.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°14°
Sat31 Oct23°16°14.2 mm

When to go to Arico

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score878287919697898485848083
High20°20°21°22°24°25°28°28°27°26°23°21°
Low12°12°12°13°14°16°17°18°18°17°15°13°
Rain (mm)54634923831512416375
Wet days686421013587
Sea20°19°19°19°20°21°22°23°24°24°22°21°

What's on in Arico

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

Monuments and museums in Arico

All monuments

Outdoors around Arico

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
AzulKiteboardingSurf spots
0.6 km
Campamento Madre del AguaMountain huts
4.9 km
Zona de Acampada de El ContadorCamp sites
7.1 km
Cañada del CaprichoClimbing
7.7 km
Los CachorrosClimbing
7.9 km
Zona de Acampada de Fuente del LlanoCamp sites
9 km
Tenerife Diving AcademyDive site
5 km
Dive site
5.2 km
Ecological Divers TenerifeDive site
19 km

Nature around Arico

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 Arico

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arico

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Arico

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

Arico from above

Postal codes

3858038589

Getting to Arico

Tenerife Sur AirportTFS
16 km
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTFN
38 km
Gran Canaria AirportLPA
111 km
Naviera Armas terminalEl Hierro (Valverde) · Estación Marítima · Naviera Armas terminal
27 km
Fred. Olsen Express terminalFerry port
27 km

Places near Arico

Places with a climate like Arico

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arico?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arico.
What is the hottest month in Arico?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Arico?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arico?
November is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arico?
The sea is warmest in September at about 24°C and coolest in March at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Arico?
Arico has 2 postal codes: 38580, 38589.