Canary Islands, Spain
Gáldar
Gáldar is a town in Canary Islands, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 25,108 (2025). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now24°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population25,108
Local time16:45
28.15° N, 15.65° WElevation 148 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
Postal codes35469, 35488October: high / low26° / 20°
Rain this month33mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gáldar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 19:2811 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:10Next 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 January
Wettest monthFebruary
51 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
3 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
September
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Gáldar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 77%
Today22 Oct27°21°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct27°22°
Sat24 Oct27°23°
Sun25 Oct27°22°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct27°22°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct27°23°
Wed28 Oct27°23°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct27°22°
Fri30 Oct27°22°
Sat31 Oct27°22°
When to go to Gáldar
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 | 88 | 84 | 90 | 93 | 97 | 99 | 98 | 91 | 89 | 86 | 84 | 85 |
| High | 20° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 22° |
| Low | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 52 | 51 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 53 | 62 |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Sea | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° |
What's on in Gáldar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gáldar
0.6 km
Church of Santiago de los Caballeros, Galdar
2 km
Fiesta de Las MaríasBuilt 1811
0.8 km
Casa Verde de Aguilar
14 km
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del PinoBuilt 1760
UNESCO12 km
Risco Caido
7.2 km
Iglesia de la Concepción, AgaeteMuseum0.6 km
Painted Cave, Galdar
Museum0.5 km
Casa-Museo Antonio PadrónBuilt 1971More museums: Cueva pintada
Outdoors around Gáldar
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 kmMontaña de ArucasViewpoints · 407 m
0.6 kmHoya PinedaClimbing
2.5 kmCaldera del GáldarViewpoints · 1,430 m
3.8 kmFanequeClimbing
4.6 kmLlanos de La MimbreCamp sites
4.7 kmBuceo NorteDive site
4.4 kmNature around Gáldar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gáldar
Earthquakes around Gáldar
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 · 50 km
Towns and villages around Gáldar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
San Isidro1.7 kmGuia1.9 kmAnzo de Galdar2.1 kmHoya de Pineda3.9 kmSardina4.5 kmPico de Viento5.3 kmLas Tres Palmas5.4 kmSan Felipe5.4 kmVergara6.2 kmCabo Verde6.5 kmAgaete7.1 kmEl Palmital7.3 kmMontaña Alta7.6 kmSan Pedro7.6 kmMoya7.7 kmPuerto de las Nieves7.7 kmLomo Blanco8.6 kmSan Fernando9.1 kmGuayedra9.1 kmBarranco del Pilnar9.2 kmCasablanca9.4 kmFirgas9.6 kmHuertecillas11 kmLa Cruz de Firgas11 kmAgua de Fontanales11 kmTrapiche11 kmLugarejos12 kmMonagas12 kmJuncalillo12 kmArucas13 kmTrasmontaña13 kmHuertas del Palmar13 kmEl Risco13 kmValleseco14 kmTeror14 kmArtenara14 kmSantidad15 kmCasas deTirma15 km
Gáldar from above
Around Gáldar36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Caves of ValeronNature4.6 kmCaves of the CrossesNature4.3 kmParralillo ReservoirNature18 kmPresa de los HornosNature21 kmCuevas del GuinchoNature13 kmSardinaNature4.5 kmBoca BarrancoNature1.9 kmSotaventoNature9.9 kmMorro de la AgujereadaMountain22 kmPico de las NievesMountain22 kmRoque NubloMountain20 kmMacizo de AmurgaMountain34 kmRoque AguayroMountain34 kmMontaña de MasaciegaMountain37 kmBuceo NorteDive site4.4 kmChurch of Santiago de los Caballeros, GaldarMonument0.6 kmFiesta de Las MaríasMonument2.0 kmCasa Verde de AguilarMonument0.8 kmBasílica de Nuestra Señora del PinoMonument14 kmRisco CaidoMonument12 kmIglesia de la Concepción, AgaeteMonument7.2 kmHacienda Hoya PinedaMonument4.2 kmMother church of Santa María de GuíaMonument4.6 kmPainted Cave, GaldarMuseum0.6 kmCasa-Museo Antonio PadrónMuseum0.5 kmCasa Museo de los Patronos de la VirgenMuseum14 kmCasa-Museo Tomás MoralesMuseum7.7 kmArtenara Cave Houses Ethnographic MuseumMuseum14 kmPuerto de la Luz y de Las PalmasFerry port22 kmTerminal Fred OlsenFerry port22 kmLas Palmas de Gran CanariaPlace24 kmArucasPlace13 kmValsequillo de Gran CanariaPlace23 kmSanta BrígidaPlace19 kmFirgasPlace9.6 kmVega de San MateoPlace19 km
Postal codes
3546935488
Getting to Gáldar
Gran Canaria AirportLPA
35 kmTenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTFN
77 kmTenerife Sur AirportTFS
91 kmPuerto de la Luz y de Las PalmasFerry port
22 kmTerminal Fred OlsenFred. Olsen Express Terminal Morro Jable
22 kmPlaces near Gáldar
Places with a climate like Gáldar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gáldar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gáldar.
What is the hottest month in Gáldar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Gáldar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gáldar?
February is the wettest month with about 51 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gáldar?
The sea is warmest in September at about 24°C and coolest in March at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Gáldar?
Gáldar has 2 postal codes: 35469, 35488.