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Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
Canary Islands, Spain

Orotava

Orotava is a locality in Canary Islands, Spain, 370 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time12:12
28.79° N, 17.78° WElevation 370 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
The year in Orotavaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month80mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Orotava at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

106 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

September

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Orotava

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct23°15°3 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°5 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°
Fri30 Oct27°16°
Sat31 Oct27°18°

When to go to Orotava

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score847985899598989292847680
High18°18°19°19°21°23°25°26°25°23°21°19°
Low12°12°12°13°14°16°18°19°18°17°15°14°
Rain (mm)861017340175342280106137
Wet days6865210137108
Sea20°19°19°20°20°22°22°23°24°24°22°21°

What's on in Orotava

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Orotava

All monuments

Nature around Orotava

Nature in Spain

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Orotava

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orotava

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Orotava

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Orotava

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orotava?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orotava.
What is the hottest month in Orotava?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Orotava?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orotava?
November is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Orotava?
The sea is warmest in September at about 24°C and coolest in March at about 19°C.