Canary Islands, Spain
Arrecife
Arrecife is a town in Canary Islands, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 70,811 (2025). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now24°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population70,811
Local time14:32
28.96° N, 13.55° WElevation 20 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
Postal code35500October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month14mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arrecife at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 19:1811 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:01Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month14°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
21 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
September
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Arrecife
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct28°18°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct29°19°
Sat24 Oct28°19°
Sun25 Oct29°19°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct30°21°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°20°
Thu29 Oct28°20°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°19°
Sat31 Oct31°19°
When to go to Arrecife
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 | 94 | 93 | 95 | 97 | 98 | 100 | 94 | 89 | 90 | 87 | 92 | 93 |
| High | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 22° |
| Low | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 22 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 35 |
| Wet days | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sea | 19° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 20° |
What's on in Arrecife
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Arrecife's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Arrecife
1.7 km
Castillo de San JoséBuilt 1779
0.7 km
Castillo de San GabrielBuilt 1587
0.4 km
San Ginés
0.3 km
Edificio Segarra
11 km
Fortress of Saint Barbara
11 km
Teguise
Museum1.7 km
Museo Internacional de Arte ContemporáneoBuilt 1976Museum0.4 km
Museo Arqueológico de LanzaroteMore museums: Casa de los Arroyo · Castillo de San Gabriel
Outdoors around Arrecife
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Los VillarealesViewpoints
0.7 kmAquapark Costa TeguiseWater parks
0.9 kmAquarium LanzaroteZoos
1.3 kmLanzarote Golf ResortGolf courses
1.5 kmTake Off Personal SurftrainingSurf spots
1.9 kmGuatiza: Cara del IndioClimbing
2 kmTelamonDive site
2.8 kmNative DivingDive site
6.7 kmAquatis Dive CenterDive site
7.1 kmCB TimanfayaDive site
13 kmNature around Arrecife
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arrecife
Tsunamis · Arrecife
Towns and villages around Arrecife
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Argana1.9 kmPlaya del Cable2.5 kmPlaya Honda4.4 kmCosta Teguise6.1 kmTahiche6.2 kmGüime6.4 kmSan Bartolomé7.6 kmNazaret8.5 kmMontaña Blanca9 kmMozaga9.2 kmLos Mojones9.4 kmTías9.5 kmTeseguite10 kmEl Islote10 kmTeguise11 kmMasdache11 kmTao11 kmEl Mojón12 kmConil12 kmPuerto del Carmen12 kmTiagua13 kmVegas de Tegoyo13 kmLas Laderas14 kmLa Asomada14 kmLos Valles14 kmLa Vegueta14 kmGuatiza14 kmMácher14 kmMuñique15 km
Arrecife from above
Around Arrecife37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Timanfaya National ParkNature23 kmCueva de los VerdesNature24 kmJameos del AguaNature24 kmCueva de los NaturalistasNature12 kmCueva de Los Naturalistas or de Las PalomasNature12 kmLas Cuevas De MaquezNature24 kmLanzaroteNature12 kmPlaya del ReductoNature1.2 kmPeñas del ChacheMountain18 kmFamaraMountain18 kmMonte CoronaMountain25 kmMontaña Blanca, TíasMountain9.2 kmHacha GrandeMountain24 kmMontaña TamiaMountain12 kmTelamonDive site2.8 kmNative DivingDive site6.7 kmAquatis Dive CenterDive site7.1 kmCastillo de San JoséMonument1.7 kmCastillo de San GabrielMonument0.7 kmSan GinésMonument0.4 kmEdificio SegarraMonument0.3 kmFortress of Saint BarbaraMonument11 kmTeguiseMonument11 kmArchaeological area of ZonzamasMonument6.0 kmIglesia de San Bartolomé, LanzaroteMonument7.7 kmMuseo Internacional de Arte ContemporáneoMuseum1.6 kmMuseo Arqueológico de LanzaroteMuseum0.4 kmFundación César ManriqueMuseum4.4 kmLanzarote Aeronautical MuseumMuseum6.1 kmCasa Museo del CampesinoMuseum8.8 kmNaviera Armas Terminal ArrecifeFerry port2.3 kmSan BartoloméPlace7.6 kmTíasPlace9.5 kmCosta TeguisePlace6.2 kmPuerto del CarmenPlace12 kmTahichePlace6.3 kmTeguisePlace11 km
Postal code
35500
Getting to Arrecife
César Manrique-Lanzarote AirportACE
5.9 kmFuerteventura AirportFUE
65 kmLaayoune Hassan I International AirportEUN
205 kmNaviera Armas Terminal ArrecifeMuelle de Huelva · Naviera Armas Terminal Puerto del Rosario · Terminal Naviera Armas Terminal · Terminal Trasmediterránea Canarias
2.3 kmPlaces near Arrecife
Places with a climate like Arrecife
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arrecife?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arrecife.
What is the hottest month in Arrecife?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Arrecife?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arrecife?
November is the wettest month with about 21 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arrecife?
The sea is warmest in September at about 23°C and coolest in March at about 18°C.
What is the postal code of Arrecife?
The postal code of Arrecife is 35500.