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Canary Islands, Spain

El Cotillo

El Cotillo is a village in Canary Islands, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,269 (2011). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now23°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population1,269
Local time17:48
28.68° N, 14.01° WElevation 20 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
Postal code35650
The year in El Cotilloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low26° / 19°
Rain this month12mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

El Cotillo at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°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 nearby5+

within 13 km

Weather in El Cotillo

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°18°
Fri23 Oct27°19°
Sat24 Oct28°20°
Sun25 Oct28°20°
Mon26 Oct28°20°
Tue27 Oct29°21°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct28°21°
Thu29 Oct27°20°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct29°19°
Sat31 Oct27°20°

When to go to El Cotillo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score9493959797100948890889293
High20°21°22°23°24°25°26°28°27°26°24°22°
Low14°14°15°15°17°18°19°20°20°19°17°15°
Rain (mm)232218721114122134
Wet days332110011343
Sea19°19°18°19°20°21°22°23°23°23°22°20°

What's on in El Cotillo

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

Monuments and museums in El Cotillo

All monuments

More museums: Museo de la Pesca Tradicional

Outdoors around El Cotillo

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
Acua Water ParkWater parks
0.5 km
Red SharkSurf spots
0.8 km
Mirador de TababaireViewpoints · 380 m
2.3 km
Mirador Lobos GolfGolf courses
2.6 km
Montaña de la CostillaViewpoints · 188 m
3.6 km
Laola Surf CampSurf spots
5.9 km

Nature around El Cotillo

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 El Cotillo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Cotillo

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Spain
Neogene · 1

Towns and villages around El Cotillo

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

El Cotillo from above

Postal code

35650

Getting to El Cotillo

Fuerteventura AirportFUE
29 km
César Manrique-Lanzarote AirportACE
49 km
Gran Canaria AirportLPA
159 km
Fred. Olsen Express Terminal CorralejoFred. Olsen Express Terminal Playa Blanca
15 km
Isla de Lobos - CorralejoFerry port
15 km

Places near El Cotillo

Places with a climate like El Cotillo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Cotillo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Cotillo.
What is the hottest month in El Cotillo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in El Cotillo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Cotillo?
November is the wettest month with about 21 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Cotillo?
The sea is warmest in September at about 23°C and coolest in March at about 18°C.
What is the postal code of El Cotillo?
The postal code of El Cotillo is 35650.