Canary Islands, Spain
Arucas
Arucas is a town in Canary Islands, Spain, 280 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 39,232 (2025). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population39,232
Local time19:25
28.12° N, 15.52° WElevation 280 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
Postal codes35400, 35411–35415October: high / low25° / 19°
Rain this month31mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arucas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:07 · 19:2711 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:40Next 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 month13°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
48 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
3 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
September
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Arucas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%
Today22 Oct24°15°2.2 mm
Fri23 Oct25°15°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct25°18°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct26°18°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct27°20°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct25°19°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct27°18°
Sat31 Oct25°17°1.5 mm
When to go to Arucas
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 | 91 | 88 | 93 | 96 | 98 | 99 | 98 | 92 | 93 | 91 | 87 | 89 |
| High | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 21° |
| Low | 13° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 50 | 51 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 48 | 56 |
| Wet days | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Sea | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° |
What's on in Arucas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arucas
11 km
Cathedral Basilica of St. AnnBuilt 1570
7.1 km
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del PinoBuilt 1760
7.4 km
Auditorio Alfredo Kraus
11 km
Casa Falcón y QuintanaBuilt 1830
10 km
Castillo de la Luz
11 km
Teatro Pérez Galdós
Museum11 km
Centro Atlántico de Arte ModernoBuilt 1989
Museum9.5 km
Elder Museum of Science and TechnologyBuilt 1999More museums: Centro de interpretación de Labrante · Museo Municipal de Arucas · Muséo de la Destilería de Arehucas · Muséo del Platano
Outdoors around Arucas
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Centro de Ocio " Fondo de Mar"Theme parks
0.1 kmMirador de Degollada de las PalomasViewpoints
2.6 kmMirador del Sendero AzulViewpoints
3.3 kmLas Palmeras GolfGolf courses
3.7 kmEl SardoClimbing
3.7 kmCosta AyalaClimbing
3.8 kmMirafondos, Centro de BuceoDive site
8.8 kmEl Azul Gran Canaria Dive CenterDive site
8.9 kmBuceo NorteDive site
17 kmNature around Arucas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arucas
Earthquakes around Arucas
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 · 62 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Quaternary · 1
Towns and villages around Arucas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Trasmontaña1.7 kmTrapiche2.3 kmSantidad2.5 kmTenoya2.9 kmCasablanca3.4 kmLa Cruz de Firgas3.7 kmFirgas4.1 kmLomo Blanco4.2 kmHuertas del Palmar4.5 kmLos Giles4.8 kmHuertecillas5 kmTamaraceite5.5 kmMoya5.9 kmCabo Verde6.3 kmSan Lorenzo6.6 kmSan Fernando6.8 kmTeror7.1 kmVergara7.3 kmEl Palmital7.3 kmLas Tres Palmas7.5 kmSan Felipe7.6 kmMonagas7.6 kmDragonal8.5 kmTafira Baja9 kmTafira9.8 kmSanta Brígida9.9 kmValleseco10 kmMontaña Alta10 kmBarranco del Pilnar11 kmLas Palmas de Gran Canaria11 kmAgua de Fontanales11 kmGuia11 kmLa Atalaya11 kmHoya de Pineda11 kmSan Francisco de Paula12 kmAnzo de Galdar12 kmVega de San Mateo12 kmGáldar13 kmPico de Viento13 kmMarzagán13 kmSan Isidro14 kmLas Lagunetas14 kmLas Casillas14 kmJinámar14 kmJuncalillo14 kmCruz de Tejeda15 kmCueva Grande15 km
Arucas from above
Around Arucas38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Caves of ValeronNature8.2 kmCuevas del GuinchoNature3.1 kmCuatro PuertasNature21 kmParralillo ReservoirNature22 kmCaves of the CrossesNature15 kmPresa de los HornosNature19 kmPlaya de Las Canteras, Canary IslandsNature8.8 kmAlcavanerasNature9.3 kmMorro de la AgujereadaMountain18 kmPico de las NievesMountain18 kmRoque NubloMountain19 kmMacizo de AmurgaMountain30 kmRoque AguayroMountain27 kmMontaña de MasaciegaMountain29 kmMirafondos, Centro de BuceoDive site8.8 kmEl Azul Gran Canaria Dive CenterDive site8.9 kmBuceo NorteDive site17 kmCathedral Basilica of St. AnnMonument11 kmBasílica de Nuestra Señora del PinoMonument7.1 kmAuditorio Alfredo KrausMonument7.4 kmCasa Falcón y QuintanaMonument11 kmCastillo de la LuzMonument10 kmTeatro Pérez GaldósMonument11 kmPueblo CanarioMonument9.4 kmMercado del Puerto de La LuzMonument9.7 kmCentro Atlántico de Arte ModernoMuseum11 kmElder Museum of Science and TechnologyMuseum9.5 kmCanarian MuseumMuseum11 kmHouse museum of Christopher ColumbusMuseum11 kmPainted Cave, GaldarMuseum13 kmPuerto de la Luz y de Las PalmasFerry port10 kmTerminal Fred OlsenFerry port10 kmLas Palmas de Gran CanariaPlace11 kmSanta Lucía de TirajanaPlace23 kmTeldePlace17 kmGáldarPlace13 kmIngenioPlace24 kmSan Bartolomé de TirajanaPlace22 km
Postal codes
3540035411–35415
Getting to Arucas
Gran Canaria AirportLPA
25 kmTenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTFN
90 kmTenerife Sur AirportTFS
103 kmPuerto de la Luz y de Las PalmasFerry port
10 kmTerminal Fred OlsenFred. Olsen Express Terminal Morro Jable
10 kmPlaces near Arucas
Places with a climate like Arucas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arucas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arucas.
What is the hottest month in Arucas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Arucas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arucas?
November is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arucas?
The sea is warmest in September at about 24°C and coolest in March at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Arucas?
Arucas has 6 postal codes: 35400, 35411–35415.