Canary Islands, Spain
La Guancha
La Guancha is a small town in Canary Islands, Spain, 497 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,667 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population5,667
Local time18:42
28.37° N, 16.65° WElevation 497 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
Postal code38440October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month50mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
La Guancha at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:15 · 18:2811 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 19:18Next 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 month11°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
76 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
3 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
September
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in La Guancha
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 88%
Today26 Oct27°18°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct26°17°
Wed28 Oct25°15°
Thu29 Oct25°14°
Fri30 Oct25°14°
Sat31 Oct24°15°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov25°14°6.3 mm
Mon2 Nov22°12°
Tue3 Nov22°12°2 mm
When to go to La Guancha
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 | 87 | 82 | 87 | 91 | 96 | 98 | 97 | 91 | 91 | 88 | 80 | 83 |
| High | 19° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 20° |
| Low | 11° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 67 | 69 | 62 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 50 | 76 | 90 |
| Wet days | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Sea | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 21° |
What's on in La Guancha
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in La Guancha
UNESCO11 km
Teide National ParkBuilt 1954
12 km
Lago MartiánezBuilt 1971
12 km
Immaculate Conception ChurchBuilt 178811 km
Puerto de la Cruz
6.6 km
Shrine of Our Lady of Mount CarmelBuilt 1965
7 km
Elevador de Aguas de GordejuelaBuilt 1903
Museum11 km
Archaeological Museum of Puerto de la CruzBuilt 1953
Museum6.9 km
Museo GuancheOutdoors around La Guancha
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
El CaletónWater parks
0.2 kmLago MartianezWater parks
0.7 kmQuivers Surf ProSurf spots
0.8 kmSan MarcosClimbing
1.1 kmNinja boulderClimbing
1.1 kmButterfly ParkZoos
1.2 kmCentro de Buceo El CardumenDive site
10 kmNature around La Guancha
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over La Guancha
Earthquakes around La Guancha
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 · 59 km
Towns and villages around La Guancha
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Las Rosas0.8 kmGuancha de Abajo1.6 kmSanta Catalina2.1 kmPortalina2.1 kmLa Vera2.2 kmSan Juan de la Rambla2.2 kmLas Aguas2.6 kmLa Rambla3.7 kmIcod el Alto5.1 kmIcod de los Vinos5.9 kmEl Guincho6.4 kmRealejo Alto6.5 kmEl Amparo6.5 kmRealejo Bajo6.6 kmSan Felipe6.8 kmLos Realejos6.9 kmLas Llanadas7 kmTigaiga8.3 kmSan Vicente8.4 kmCerrogordo8.4 kmGenovés9.1 kmPunta Brava9.2 kmLa Vera9.6 kmSan Pedro de Daute9.7 kmSan Jerónimo9.8 kmLa Perdoma9.9 kmSan Juan del Reparo11 kmGarachico11 kmLa Montañeta11 kmPuerto de la Cruz11 kmSan Miguel11 kmLa Luz12 kmCruz Santa12 kmLas Cañadas del Teide12 kmEl Durazno12 kmEl Sauce12 kmLa Paz13 kmTanque13 kmLa Orotava13 kmLos Llanos13 kmCruz Grande13 kmMontijos13 kmCaleta de Interián13 kmLas Cruces14 kmRuigómez14 kmLa Juncia14 kmEl Rincón14 kmLa Florida14 kmLas Lagunetas14 kmErjos14 kmLa Tierra del Trigo15 km
La Guancha from above
Around La Guancha34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Teide National ParkNature11 kmCave of the GuanchesNature4.9 kmCave Guanche cultureNature7.0 kmCueva del ReyNature4.8 kmChacona CaveNature24 kmCueva de los PajarosNature17 kmPlaya del SocorroNature5.4 kmPlaya JardinNature10 kmTeideMountain11 kmPico viejoMountain12 kmMontaña BlancaMountain12 kmMount GuajaraMountain18 kmRoque de la GrietaMountain17 kmEl SombreroMountain19 kmCentro de Buceo El CardumenDive site10 kmTeide National ParkMonument11 kmLago MartiánezMonument12 kmImmaculate Conception ChurchMonument12 kmPuerto de la CruzMonument11 kmShrine of Our Lady of Mount CarmelMonument6.6 kmElevador de Aguas de GordejuelaMonument7.0 kmMother Parish of the Apostle SantiagoMonument6.6 kmHijuela del Botanico, La OrotavaMonument13 kmArchaeological Museum of Puerto de la CruzMuseum11 kmMuseo GuancheMuseum6.9 kmCasa de los BalconesMuseum12 kmCasa LercaroMuseum12 kmMuseo de Arte Sacro El Tesoro de la Concepción, La OrotavaMuseum12 kmPuerto de la CruzPlace11 kmLos RealejosPlace6.9 kmIcod de los VinosPlace5.9 kmGüímarPlace24 kmSanta ÚrsulaPlace17 kmLa Victoria de AcentejoPlace20 km
Postal code
38440
Getting to La Guancha
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTFN
33 kmTenerife Sur AirportTFS
37 kmLa Palma AirportSPC
112 kmPlaces near La Guancha
Places with a climate like La Guancha
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit La Guancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Guancha.
What is the hottest month in La Guancha?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in La Guancha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Guancha?
November is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near La Guancha?
The sea is warmest in September at about 24°C and coolest in March at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of La Guancha?
The postal code of La Guancha is 38440.