Canary Islands, Spain
Firgas
Firgas is a small town in Canary Islands, Spain, 510 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,728 (2025). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population7,728
Local time16:45
28.11° N, 15.56° WElevation 510 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
Postal codes35430–35432October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month34mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Firgas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:07 · 19:2711 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:09Next 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 month11°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
53 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
3 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
September
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Firgas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 82%
Today22 Oct23°13°2.2 mm
Fri23 Oct24°13°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°18°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct27°16°
Sat31 Oct24°15°1.5 mm
When to go to Firgas
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 | 90 | 88 | 93 | 96 | 98 | 99 | 96 | 90 | 94 | 91 | 87 | 89 |
| High | 18° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 19° |
| Low | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 55 | 31 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 34 | 53 | 63 |
| 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 Firgas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Firgas
15 km
Cathedral Basilica of St. AnnBuilt 1570
5.5 km
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del PinoBuilt 1760
11 km
Auditorio Alfredo Kraus
UNESCO12 km
Risco Caido
14 km
Casa Falcón y QuintanaBuilt 1830
14 km
Iglesia de la Concepción, AgaeteMuseum2.1 km
Casa-Museo Tomás MoralesBuilt 1976
Museum15 km
Centro Atlántico de Arte ModernoBuilt 1989Outdoors around Firgas
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 Degollada BecerraViewpoints · 1,550 m
2.3 kmMirador del Sendero AzulViewpoints
3.3 kmEl SardoClimbing
3.7 kmLas Palmeras GolfGolf courses
3.7 kmCosta AyalaClimbing
3.8 kmMirafondos, Centro de BuceoDive site
13 kmEl Azul Gran Canaria Dive CenterDive site
13 kmBuceo NorteDive site
14 kmNature around Firgas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Firgas
Earthquakes around Firgas
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 · 58 km
Towns and villages around Firgas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Cruz de Firgas1.3 kmHuertecillas1.8 kmMoya2 kmLomo Blanco2.2 kmCasablanca2.3 kmSan Fernando2.7 kmEl Palmital3.2 kmVergara3.6 kmHuertas del Palmar3.8 kmTrapiche3.9 kmCabo Verde4 kmArucas4.1 kmLas Tres Palmas4.4 kmMonagas4.7 kmSantidad5.1 kmSan Felipe5.3 kmTeror5.3 kmTrasmontaña5.4 kmMontaña Alta6.1 kmBarranco del Pilnar6.7 kmTenoya6.8 kmAgua de Fontanales7.1 kmValleseco7.2 kmHoya de Pineda7.4 kmGuia7.8 kmAnzo de Galdar8.1 kmLos Giles8.7 kmPico de Viento8.9 kmTamaraceite9 kmSan Lorenzo9.1 kmGáldar9.6 kmSan Isidro10 kmSanta Brígida10 kmJuncalillo11 kmDragonal11 kmSan Pedro11 kmVega de San Mateo11 kmTafira12 kmLas Lagunetas12 kmCruz de Tejeda12 kmTafira Baja12 kmEl Rincón12 kmLa Atalaya12 kmGuardaya12 kmArtenara13 kmLugarejos13 kmEl Majuelo13 kmCueva Grande13 kmAgaete13 kmTejeda13 kmLas Casillas14 kmSardina14 kmSan Francisco de Paula14 kmGuayedra14 kmTenteniguada14 kmLas Palmas de Gran Canaria14 kmPuerto de las Nieves15 kmLa Higuerilla15 kmValsequillo de Gran Canaria15 km
Firgas from above
Around Firgas38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Caves of ValeronNature5.4 kmCaves of the CrossesNature11 kmCuevas del GuinchoNature6.4 kmCuatro PuertasNature22 kmPresa de SoriaNature25 kmChira ReservoirNature24 kmBoca BarrancoNature12 kmEl RoqueNature4.3 kmMorro de la AgujereadaMountain16 kmPico de las NievesMountain16 kmRoque NubloMountain16 kmMacizo de AmurgaMountain29 kmRoque AguayroMountain27 kmMontaña de MasaciegaMountain29 kmMirafondos, Centro de BuceoDive site13 kmEl Azul Gran Canaria Dive CenterDive site13 kmBuceo NorteDive site14 kmCathedral Basilica of St. AnnMonument15 kmBasílica de Nuestra Señora del PinoMonument5.5 kmAuditorio Alfredo KrausMonument11 kmRisco CaidoMonument12 kmCasa Falcón y QuintanaMonument14 kmIglesia de la Concepción, AgaeteMonument14 kmCastillo de la LuzMonument14 kmTeatro Pérez GaldósMonument15 kmCasa-Museo Tomás MoralesMuseum2.1 kmCentro Atlántico de Arte ModernoMuseum15 kmElder Museum of Science and TechnologyMuseum14 kmCanarian MuseumMuseum15 kmPainted Cave, GaldarMuseum9.9 kmPuerto de la Luz y de Las PalmasFerry port14 kmTerminal Fred OlsenFerry port15 kmLas Palmas de Gran CanariaPlace14 kmSanta Lucía de TirajanaPlace22 kmTeldePlace19 kmArucasPlace4.2 kmGáldarPlace9.6 kmIngenioPlace24 km
Postal codes
35430–35432
Getting to Firgas
Gran Canaria AirportLPA
26 kmTenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTFN
87 kmTenerife Sur AirportTFS
99 kmPuerto de la Luz y de Las PalmasFerry port
14 kmTerminal Fred OlsenFred. Olsen Express Terminal Morro Jable
15 kmPlaces near Firgas
Places with a climate like Firgas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Firgas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Firgas.
What is the hottest month in Firgas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Firgas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Firgas?
November is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Firgas?
The sea is warmest in September at about 24°C and coolest in March at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Firgas?
Firgas has 3 postal codes: 35430–35432.