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El Matorral

El Matorral is a village in Canary Islands, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,751 (2022). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population2,751
Local time23:29
28.43° N, 13.87° WElevation 10 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
Postal code35610
The year in El Matorralweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low26° / 19°
Rain this month11mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

El Matorral at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

21 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

September

Monuments nearby5+

within 14 km

Weather in El Matorral

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°21°
Tue27 Oct27°21°
Wed28 Oct27°20°
Thu29 Oct26°19°
Fri30 Oct26°20°
Sat31 Oct26°20°
Sun1 Nov25°19°
Mon2 Nov25°20°
Tue3 Nov25°19°
Wed4 Nov25°20°

When to go to El Matorral

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959396979998928890899394
High21°21°22°23°24°25°27°28°27°26°24°22°
Low15°15°15°16°17°19°20°21°21°19°18°16°
Rain (mm)202115621114111731
Wet days232110010333
Sea19°18°18°19°20°21°22°22°23°23°22°20°

What's on in El Matorral

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

Monuments and museums in El Matorral

All monuments

Outdoors around El Matorral

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Fuerteventura Golf ClubGolf courses
1.4 km
Abandoned Water ParkWater parks
1.8 km
Golf Club Salinas de AntiguaGolf courses
2.4 km

Nature around El Matorral

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 Matorral

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Matorral

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around El Matorral

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

El Matorral from above

Postal code

35610

Getting to El Matorral

Fuerteventura AirportFUE
2.3 km
César Manrique-Lanzarote AirportACE
63 km
Laayoune Hassan I International AirportEUN
157 km
Puerto del Rossario Cruise TerminalFerry port
7 km
Naviera Armas Terminal Puerto del RosarioNaviera Armas Terminal Arrecife · Terminal Naviera Armas Terminal
7.1 km

Places near El Matorral

Places with a climate like El Matorral

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Matorral?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Matorral.
What is the hottest month in El Matorral?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in El Matorral?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Matorral?
February is the wettest month with about 21 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Matorral?
The sea is warmest in September at about 23°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.
What is the postal code of El Matorral?
The postal code of El Matorral is 35610.