Canary Islands, Spain
El Roque
El Roque is a locality in Canary Islands, Spain, 251 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time03:03
28.51° N, 16.20° WElevation 251 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
October: high / low26° / 20°
Rain this month49mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Roque at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:11 · 19:2911 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 17:42Next 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 month15°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthNovember
68 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
4 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
September
Monuments nearby8+
within 11 km
Weather in El Roque
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 83%
Today23 Oct28°19°
Sat24 Oct28°20°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct28°19°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct30°20°
Tue27 Oct29°21°3 mm
Wed28 Oct30°20°1 mm
Thu29 Oct31°20°
Fri30 Oct32°20°
Sat31 Oct32°19°
When to go to El Roque
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 | 86 | 84 | 88 | 91 | 96 | 99 | 96 | 89 | 87 | 84 | 82 | 83 |
| High | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 22° |
| Low | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 56 | 48 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 49 | 68 | 68 |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Sea | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 21° |
What's on in El Roque
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Roque
1 km
San Andrés Castle
6.3 km
Castillo de San CristóbalBuilt 1575
6.4 km
Iglesia de San Francisco de AsísBuilt 1680
6.6 km
Iglesia de la Concepción, Santa Cruz de TenerifeBuilt 1500
7.6 km
Castillo de San Juan BautistaBuilt 1641
11 km
Real Santuario del Cristo de La LagunaBuilt 1580
Museum6.4 km
Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes de Santa Cruz de TenerifeBuilt 1929
Museum6.7 km
Museo de la Naturaleza y la ArqueologíaNature around El Roque
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Roque
Earthquakes around El Roque
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 · 49 km
Towns and villages around El Roque
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Salazones0.8 kmSan Andrés0.8 kmValle de Jaqua0.8 kmLomo de las Canteras1.2 kmEl Mesón1.8 kmLa Mancha de los Cardos1.9 kmCueva Bermeja1.9 kmLos Pasitos2 kmLa Montañita2.1 kmMuñoz2.3 kmViña Vieja2.6 kmValle Brosque2.8 kmLas Canteras2.9 kmLos Tableros3 kmMaría Jiménez3 kmBoca del Valle3.2 kmRoque Negro3.3 kmValle Crispin3.7 kmLomo de los Berros3.9 kmLa Pedrera4.1 kmValle Grande4.2 kmRamonal4.4 kmIgueste4.7 kmLos Banquitos4.7 kmEl Mantillo4.7 kmLomo de la Cruz4.9 kmCasas de Abajo4.9 kmLomito del Llano5.1 kmTahodio5.4 kmLomo Bermejo5.5 kmAzano5.6 kmLas Cabezadas5.7 kmLa Fortaleza5.7 kmLos Campitos6.6 kmSanta Cruz de Tenerife6.7 kmTaborno6.8 kmTaganana6.8 kmLas Cuevas de Aguaite6.9 kmAlmáciga7.1 kmLas Casas de Afur7.1 kmLomo de las Bodegas7.6 kmSanta María de Gracia7.8 kmChamorga8 kmEl Draguillo8.2 kmLa Degollada8.2 kmEl Toscal8.3 kmLos Valles8.3 kmFinca Las Mesas8.4 kmBatán de Arriba8.8 kmLas Carboneras9 kmLas Palmas9.1 kmLas Mercedes9.3 kmLa Cuesta9.4 kmLa Higuerita9.9 kmBatán de Abajo10 kmLa Ovejera10 kmLas Canteras11 kmSan Bartolomé de Geneto11 kmChinamada11 kmLos Pinos11 kmEl Calderillo del Agua11 kmTaco11 kmLas Chumberas11 kmSan Cristóbal de La Laguna12 kmPedro Álvarez12 kmHoya Fría12 kmBarranco Grande13 kmLos Baldíos13 kmSan Miguel de Geneto13 kmSanta María del Mar13 kmTegueste14 kmEl Puertito14 kmSobradillo14 kmPunta del Hidalgo14 kmLa Monja15 kmGuamasa15 kmEl Pilar15 kmLlano del Moro15 kmSan Luis15 km
Places near El Roque
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Roque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Roque.
What is the hottest month in El Roque?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in El Roque?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Roque?
November is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Roque?
The sea is warmest in September at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 19°C.