Canary Islands, Spain
San Bartolomé
San Bartolomé is a small town in Canary Islands, Spain, 275 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 19,551 (2025). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now22°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population19,551
Local time17:51
29.00° N, 13.61° WElevation 275 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month17mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
San Bartolomé at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:06 · 18:1111 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous73% · Moonrise 22:08Next 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 month13°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
26 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
September
Monuments nearby10+
within 8.8 km
Weather in San Bartolomé
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 90%
Today30 Oct28°17°
Sat31 Oct27°17°
Sun1 Nov26°17°
Mon2 Nov24°17°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov25°17°
Wed4 Nov25°15°2.2 mm
Thu5 Nov25°15°
Fri6 Nov24°16°
Sat7 Nov27°15°
When to go to San Bartolomé
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 | 92 | 94 | 97 | 97 | 100 | 97 | 91 | 94 | 90 | 89 | 92 |
| High | 19° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 20° |
| Low | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 27 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 26 | 43 |
| Wet days | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Sea | 19° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° |
What's on in San Bartolomé
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in San Bartolomé
0.1 km
Iglesia de San Bartolomé, Lanzarote
0.6 km
Casa del Mayor Guerra, San Bartolomé
8.4 km
Castillo de San JoséBuilt 1779
8.1 km
Castillo de San GabrielBuilt 1587
7.9 km
San Ginés
8.8 km
Fortress of Saint Barbara
Museum1.7 km
Casa Museo del CampesinoBuilt 1968Museum3.2 km
Wine MuseumMore museums: Estudio Rufina Santana · Museo Etnografico Tanit · Museo del Vino El Grifo
Outdoors around San Bartolomé
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aquapark Costa TeguiseWater parks
0.9 kmAquarium LanzaroteZoos
1.3 kmLanzarote Golf ResortGolf courses
1.5 kmTake Off Personal SurftrainingSurf spots
1.9 kmGuatiza: Cara del IndioClimbing
2 kmRancho Texas ParkWater parks
2.3 kmTelamonDive site
9.2 kmCB TimanfayaDive site
10 kmsafari divingDive site
11 kmIsland WatersportsDive site
11 kmNature around San Bartolomé
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over San Bartolomé
Tsunamis · San Bartolomé
Towns and villages around San Bartolomé
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mozaga2.3 kmMontaña Blanca2.6 kmEl Islote2.9 kmGüime2.9 kmMasdache3.9 kmTao4.4 kmLos Mojones5.1 kmTías5.4 kmPlaya Honda5.7 kmArgana5.9 kmTiagua6 kmNazaret6.3 kmPlaya del Cable6.4 kmLa Vegueta6.6 kmConil6.9 kmTahiche7 kmVegas de Tegoyo7.4 kmArrecife7.6 kmMuñique8.1 kmTeguise8.2 kmLa Asomada8.6 kmMancha Blanca8.8 kmTinajo9.3 kmTinguatón9.4 kmMácher9.6 kmPuerto del Carmen10 kmTeseguite10 kmLas Laderas10 kmEl Cuchillo10 kmSoo11 kmCosta Teguise11 kmLa Costa11 kmEl Mojón12 kmLos Valles12 kmPuerto Calero13 kmLa Santa13 kmLa Caleta14 kmUga14 kmFamara14 km
San Bartolomé from above
Around San Bartolomé38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cueva de los NaturalistasNature4.9 kmCueva de Los Naturalistas or de Las PalomasNature4.7 kmTimanfaya National ParkNature16 kmCueva de los VerdesNature25 kmJameos del AguaNature25 kmLas Cuevas De MaquezNature23 kmLanzaroteNature4.3 kmPlaya del ReductoNature7.1 kmPeñas del ChacheMountain16 kmFamaraMountain16 kmMonte CoronaMountain24 kmMontaña Blanca, TíasMountain3.9 kmHacha GrandeMountain21 kmMontaña TamiaMountain4.5 kmTelamonDive site9.2 kmCB TimanfayaDive site10 kmsafari divingDive site11 kmIglesia de San Bartolomé, LanzaroteMonument0.1 kmCasa del Mayor Guerra, San BartoloméMonument0.6 kmCastillo de San JoséMonument8.4 kmCastillo de San GabrielMonument8.1 kmSan GinésMonument7.9 kmFortress of Saint BarbaraMonument8.8 kmTeguiseMonument8.3 kmArchaeological area of ZonzamasMonument4.3 kmCasa Museo del CampesinoMuseum1.7 kmWine MuseumMuseum3.1 kmFundación César ManriqueMuseum6.4 kmLanzarote Aeronautical MuseumMuseum5.0 kmMuseo Internacional de Arte ContemporáneoMuseum8.4 kmNaviera Armas Terminal ArrecifeFerry port9.0 kmLíneas Romero Terminal Playa BlancaFerry port27 kmArrecifePlace7.6 kmTíasPlace5.4 kmCosta TeguisePlace11 kmPuerto del CarmenPlace10 kmTahichePlace7.0 kmTeguisePlace8.2 km
Getting to San Bartolomé
César Manrique-Lanzarote AirportACE
6.2 kmFuerteventura AirportFUE
66 kmLaayoune Hassan I International AirportEUN
210 kmNaviera Armas Terminal ArrecifeMuelle de Huelva · Naviera Armas Terminal Puerto del Rosario · Terminal Naviera Armas Terminal · Terminal Trasmediterránea Canarias
9 kmLíneas Romero Terminal Playa BlancaLíneas Romero Terminal Corralejo
27 kmPlaces near San Bartolomé
Places with a climate like San Bartolomé
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit San Bartolomé?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in San Bartolomé.
What is the hottest month in San Bartolomé?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in San Bartolomé?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in San Bartolomé?
November is the wettest month with about 26 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.
How warm is the sea near San Bartolomé?
The sea is warmest in September at about 23°C and coolest in March at about 18°C.