Canary Islands, Spain
Melenara
Melenara is a village in Canary Islands, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,719 (2023). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now25°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population3,719
Local time12:38
27.99° N, 15.38° WElevation 17 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
Postal codes35214–35215October: high / low26° / 20°
Rain this month26mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Melenara at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 19:2511 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 18:11Next 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 monthNovember
40 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
September
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Melenara
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 72%
Today24 Oct26°19°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct28°19°
Mon26 Oct31°23°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°
Wed28 Oct30°23°
Thu29 Oct29°21°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°20°
Sat31 Oct27°19°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov28°20°1 mm
Mon2 Nov31°20°
When to go to Melenara
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 | 93 | 91 | 95 | 96 | 98 | 100 | 97 | 91 | 90 | 86 | 89 | 90 |
| High | 21° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 22° |
| Low | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 44 | 44 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 40 | 50 |
| Wet days | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Sea | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° |
What's on in Melenara
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Melenara
13 km
Cathedral Basilica of St. AnnBuilt 1570
14 km
Casa Falcón y QuintanaBuilt 1830
14 km
Teatro Pérez Galdós
4.2 km
Basilica of San Juan Bautista
13 km
Ermita de San Antonio Abad, Las Palmas de Gran CanariaBuilt 1757
14 km
Palacete Rodriguez QueglesBuilt 1900
Museum13 km
Centro Atlántico de Arte ModernoBuilt 1989Museum13 km
Canarian MuseumBuilt 1879Outdoors around Melenara
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Túnel de TaraClimbClimbing
1.1 kmCamping VargasCamp sites
2.3 kmPlaya TufiaViewpoints
2.6 kmPunta de MalagatoViewpoints
2.9 kmCocodrilo Park ZooZoos
2.9 kmEl Cortijo Golf CenterGolf courses
3 kmHole in the WallDive site
13 kmMirafondos, Centro de BuceoDive site
18 kmEl Azul Gran Canaria Dive CenterDive site
18 kmNature around Melenara
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Melenara
Earthquakes around Melenara
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 · 77 km
Towns and villages around Melenara
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Playa del Hombre1.1 kmLa Garita2.3 kmLa Estrella3.1 kmTelde4.2 kmGando4.4 kmJinámar6.6 kmSan Roque7.4 kmMarzagán7.5 kmAguatona7.6 kmCarrizal8.7 kmSan Francisco de Paula9.2 kmIngenio9.4 kmLa Atalaya11 kmTafira11 kmAgüimes11 kmValsequillo de Gran Canaria12 kmTafira Baja12 kmDragonal12 kmLas Casillas13 kmCruce de Arinaga13 kmLas Palmas de Gran Canaria13 kmSanta Brígida14 kmSan Lorenzo14 kmArinaga14 kmTenteniguada15 km
Melenara from above
Around Melenara38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cuatro PuertasNature5.1 kmSima de JinámarNature7.1 kmPresa de los HornosNature22 kmCuevas del GuinchoNature23 kmMelenaraNature0.3 kmOjos de GarzaNature4.0 kmEl BurreroNature8.5 kmPlaya de La LajaNature9.0 kmMorro de la AgujereadaMountain19 kmPico de las NievesMountain19 kmRoque NubloMountain23 kmMacizo de AmurgaMountain23 kmRoque AguayroMountain14 kmMontaña de MasaciegaMountain16 kmHole in the WallDive site13 kmMirafondos, Centro de BuceoDive site18 kmEl Azul Gran Canaria Dive CenterDive site18 kmCathedral Basilica of St. AnnMonument13 kmCasa Falcón y QuintanaMonument14 kmTeatro Pérez GaldósMonument14 kmBasilica of San Juan BautistaMonument4.2 kmErmita de San Antonio Abad, Las Palmas de Gran CanariaMonument13 kmPalacete Rodriguez QueglesMonument14 kmBarranco de GuayadequeMonument11 kmChurch of San Sebastián, AgüimesMonument11 kmCentro Atlántico de Arte ModernoMuseum13 kmCanarian MuseumMuseum13 kmHouse museum of Christopher ColumbusMuseum13 kmCasa-Museo Pérez GaldósMuseum14 kmCasa-Museo León y CastilloMuseum4.2 kmSan CristóbalFerry port11 kmPuerto de la Luz y de Las PalmasFerry port18 kmLas Palmas de Gran CanariaPlace13 kmSanta Lucía de TirajanaPlace18 kmTeldePlace4.2 kmArucasPlace21 kmIngenioPlace9.4 kmSan Bartolomé de TirajanaPlace20 km
Postal codes
35214–35215
Getting to Melenara
Gran Canaria AirportLPA
6.1 kmTenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTFN
110 kmTenerife Sur AirportTFS
118 kmSan CristóbalFerry port
11 kmPuerto de la Luz y de Las PalmasFerry port
18 kmPlaces near Melenara
Places with a climate like Melenara
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Melenara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Melenara.
What is the hottest month in Melenara?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Melenara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Melenara?
November is the wettest month with about 40 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Melenara?
The sea is warmest in September at about 23°C and coolest in February at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Melenara?
Melenara has 2 postal codes: 35214–35215.