Canary Islands, Spain
Garafía
Garafía is a village in Canary Islands, Spain, 795 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,015 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population2,015
Local time08:04
28.82° N, 17.93° WElevation 795 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
Postal codes38787–38788October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month84mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Garafía at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:18 · 19:3511 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 17:49Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
115 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
3 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
September
Monuments nearby6+
within 13 km
Weather in Garafía
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 82%
Today23 Oct23°15°2.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°
Mon26 Oct24°16°
Tue27 Oct22°15°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°
Thu29 Oct23°16°
Fri30 Oct25°17°
Sat31 Oct25°19°
When to go to Garafía
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 | 78 | 75 | 83 | 89 | 95 | 98 | 93 | 87 | 92 | 84 | 76 | 77 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 28° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 17° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 16° | 15° | 13° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 93 | 115 | 80 | 45 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 84 | 115 | 161 |
| Wet days | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
| Sea | 20° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 21° |
What's on in Garafía
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Garafía
1.9 km
Iglesia Nuestra Señora de La Luz
2.8 km
Parque Cultural La Zarza
13 km
Ermita de El Buen Jesús (Tijarafe)
13 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Barlovento
7.1 km
Church of San Mauro Abad y Casa Parroquial
12 km
Church of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, Tijarafe
Museum6.5 km
Roque de los Muchachos Visitor CentreOutdoors around Garafía
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador TanausúViewpoints
0.8 kmMirador de La ToscaViewpoints
1.1 kmZona de Acampada y Camping San Antonio del MonteCamp sites
1.6 kmRefugio de TinizaraMountain huts
4.8 kmRefugio de GallegosMountain huts
4.8 kmCamping Caldera de TaburienteCamp sites
7.9 kmNature around Garafía
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Garafía
Earthquakes around Garafía
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
5.4La Frontera 28 km ←2013 · 119 km
Universities and research institutes
MAGIC TelescopesResearch institute · founded 2003
Telescopio Nazionale GalileoResearch institute
Towns and villages around Garafía
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
El Palmar2.1 kmEl Mudo3.1 kmHoya Grande3.2 kmLa Verada4.9 kmLas Tricias5 kmEl Tablado5.6 kmPuntagorda6.3 kmEl Pueblo7.4 kmEl Roque8.4 kmTinizara8.8 kmGallegos9.1 kmLos Riveroles9.4 kmLomo Machín9.7 kmEl Pinillo11 kmLa Tosca12 kmCasaquemada12 kmBarlovento13 kmTijarafe13 kmLos Marantes14 kmLos Paredes14 kmArecida15 kmLa Cuesta15 kmEl Gánigo15 km
Garafía from above
Around Garafía29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Caldera de Taburiente National ParkNature8.4 kmCueva BonitaNature10 kmCaves near BarloventoNature11 kmLaguna de BarloventoNature12 kmCascada de los TilosNature13 kmCueva de El TendalNature17 kmCosta de TrianaNature4.9 kmCosta de FrancesesNature7.6 kmCaldera de TaburienteMountain8.3 kmRoque de los MuchachosMountain8.4 kmCumbre NuevaMountain19 kmVolcán de la DeseadaMountain29 kmCumbre ViejaMountain29 kmVolcano of San JuanMountain25 kmIglesia Nuestra Señora de La LuzMonument1.9 kmParque Cultural La ZarzaMonument2.8 kmErmita de El Buen Jesús (Tijarafe)Monument13 kmIglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, BarloventoMonument13 kmChurch of San Mauro Abad y Casa ParroquialMonument7.1 kmChurch of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, TijarafeMonument12 kmRoque de los Muchachos Visitor CentreMuseum6.5 kmEstación MarítimaFerry port22 kmMuelle de Santa Cruz de La PalmaFerry port23 kmSanta Cruz de La PalmaPlace22 kmLos Llanos de AridanePlace18 kmBreña AltaPlace24 kmEl PasoPlace19 kmPuntallanaPlace22 kmTazacortePlace19 km
Postal codes
38787–38788
Getting to Garafía
La Palma AirportSPC
27 kmEl Hierro AirportVDE
112 kmTenerife Sur AirportTFS
158 kmEstación MarítimaNaviera Armas · Naviera Armas terminal
22 kmMuelle de Santa Cruz de La PalmaFerry port
23 kmPlaces near Garafía
Places with a climate like Garafía
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Garafía?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Garafía.
What is the hottest month in Garafía?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Garafía?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Garafía?
November is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Garafía?
The sea is warmest in September at about 24°C and coolest in March at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Garafía?
Garafía has 2 postal codes: 38787–38788.