Canary Islands, Spain
Moya
Moya is a small town in Canary Islands, Spain, 487 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,007 (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
Population8,007
Local time16:38
28.11° N, 15.58° WElevation 487 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
Postal codes35420, 35422October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month33mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Moya 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 month12°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
52 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
3 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
September
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Moya
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°14°2.2 mm
Fri23 Oct24°14°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°16°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct27°16°
Sat31 Oct25°16°1.5 mm
When to go to Moya
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 | 91 | 88 | 93 | 96 | 98 | 99 | 96 | 91 | 94 | 91 | 87 | 89 |
| High | 18° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 20° |
| Low | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 53 | 31 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 33 | 52 | 62 |
| 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 Moya
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Moya
6.7 km
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del PinoBuilt 1760
13 km
Auditorio Alfredo Kraus
UNESCO11 km
Risco Caido
12 km
Iglesia de la Concepción, Agaete
8.1 km
Church of Santiago de los Caballeros, Galdar
3.8 km
Mother church of Santa María de GuíaMuseum0.1 km
Casa-Museo Tomás MoralesBuilt 1976Museum8 km
Painted Cave, GaldarMore museums: Dom Sera · Guía - Casa del Queso/Museum
Outdoors around Moya
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 kmBuceo NorteDive site
12 kmMirafondos, Centro de BuceoDive site
15 kmEl Azul Gran Canaria Dive CenterDive site
15 kmNature around Moya
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Moya
Earthquakes around Moya
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 · 56 km
Towns and villages around Moya
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
El Palmital1.5 kmVergara1.6 kmFirgas2 kmSan Fernando2.3 kmLomo Blanco2.4 kmLas Tres Palmas2.8 kmCabo Verde3 kmHuertecillas3 kmCasablanca3.1 kmLa Cruz de Firgas3.2 kmSan Felipe4 kmMontaña Alta4.7 kmTrapiche5.1 kmMonagas5.2 kmHoya de Pineda5.4 kmHuertas del Palmar5.5 kmBarranco del Pilnar5.7 kmGuia5.9 kmArucas5.9 kmAnzo de Galdar6.1 kmAgua de Fontanales6.5 kmTeror6.5 kmTrasmontaña6.9 kmPico de Viento7 kmSantidad7.1 kmValleseco7.6 kmGáldar7.7 kmSan Isidro8.1 kmTenoya8.7 kmSan Pedro9.3 kmJuncalillo9.7 kmLos Giles11 kmTamaraceite11 kmSan Lorenzo11 kmLugarejos11 kmAgaete12 kmSanta Brígida12 kmEl Rincón12 kmCruz de Tejeda12 kmArtenara12 kmSardina12 kmLas Lagunetas12 kmGuardaya12 kmVega de San Mateo12 kmEl Majuelo13 kmGuayedra13 kmPuerto de las Nieves13 kmDragonal13 kmTejeda13 kmCueva Grande13 kmTafira13 kmLa Atalaya14 kmTafira Baja14 kmLa Higuerilla14 kmLas Casillas15 km
Moya from above
Around Moya38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Caves of ValeronNature3.8 kmCaves of the CrossesNature9.1 kmCuevas del GuinchoNature7.6 kmCuatro PuertasNature24 kmPresa de SoriaNature24 kmChira ReservoirNature24 kmSardinaNature12 kmBoca BarrancoNature9.6 kmMorro de la AgujereadaMountain17 kmPico de las NievesMountain17 kmRoque NubloMountain16 kmMacizo de AmurgaMountain29 kmRoque AguayroMountain28 kmMontaña de MasaciegaMountain30 kmBuceo NorteDive site12 kmMirafondos, Centro de BuceoDive site15 kmEl Azul Gran Canaria Dive CenterDive site15 kmBasílica de Nuestra Señora del PinoMonument6.7 kmAuditorio Alfredo KrausMonument13 kmRisco CaidoMonument11 kmIglesia de la Concepción, AgaeteMonument12 kmChurch of Santiago de los Caballeros, GaldarMonument8.1 kmMother church of Santa María de GuíaMonument3.8 kmHacienda Hoya PinedaMonument5.2 kmAnglican chapel, Las Palmas de Gran CanariaMonument15 kmCasa-Museo Tomás MoralesMuseumunder 100 mPainted Cave, GaldarMuseum8.0 kmCasa Museo de los Patronos de la VirgenMuseum6.7 kmCasa-Museo Antonio PadrónMuseum8.0 kmCenter for Medicinal Plants of TejedaMuseum13 kmPuerto de la Luz y de Las PalmasFerry port16 kmTerminal Fred OlsenFerry port16 kmLas Palmas de Gran CanariaPlace16 kmSanta Lucía de TirajanaPlace23 kmTeldePlace21 kmArucasPlace5.9 kmGáldarPlace7.7 kmSan Bartolomé de TirajanaPlace21 km
Postal codes
3542035422
Getting to Moya
Gran Canaria AirportLPA
28 kmTenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTFN
85 kmTenerife Sur AirportTFS
97 kmPuerto de la Luz y de Las PalmasFerry port
16 kmTerminal Fred OlsenFred. Olsen Express Terminal Morro Jable
16 kmPlaces near Moya
Places with a climate like Moya
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Moya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Moya.
What is the hottest month in Moya?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Moya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Moya?
November is the wettest month with about 52 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Moya?
The sea is warmest in September at about 24°C and coolest in March at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Moya?
Moya has 2 postal codes: 35420, 35422.