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Canary Islands, Spain

San Nicolás

San Nicolás is a village in Canary Islands, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,938 (2024). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population1,938
Local time12:05
27.99° N, 15.78° WElevation 57 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
Postal code35479
The year in San Nicolásweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low27° / 20°
Rain this month35mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

San Nicolás at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

63 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

September

Monuments nearby9+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in San Nicolás

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct28°20°
Sat31 Oct27°20°
Sun1 Nov27°21°4.2 mm
Mon2 Nov27°19°9.5 mm
Tue3 Nov26°19°4.1 mm
Wed4 Nov25°17°
Thu5 Nov26°16°0.5 mm
Fri6 Nov26°18°
Sat7 Nov29°20°

When to go to San Nicolás

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score918792949896918482818688
High22°22°23°23°24°26°27°28°28°27°25°23°
Low14°15°15°16°17°19°20°21°21°20°18°16°
Rain (mm)56644120722213356389
Wet days464210012565
Sea20°19°19°19°20°21°22°23°23°23°22°21°

What's on in San Nicolás

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

Monuments and museums in San Nicolás

All monuments

More museums: Centro de Interpretación Los Caserones · Medicina Rural Don Paco

Outdoors around San Nicolás

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Los AzujelosClimbing
4.5 km
FanequeClimbing
4.6 km
Llanos de La MimbreCamp sites
4.7 km
Mirador de TasarticoViewpoints · 642 m
6 km
Degollada BlancaViewpoints · 1,311 m
6.5 km
Presa de Las NiñasCamp sites
7.7 km
Canary Diving AdventuresDive site
20 km
Dive site
20 km
Buceo NorteDive site
20 km

Nature around San Nicolás

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 San Nicolás

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around San Nicolás

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around San Nicolás

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

San Nicolás from above

Postal code

35479

Getting to San Nicolás

Gran Canaria AirportLPA
39 km
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTFN
78 km
Tenerife Sur AirportTFS
78 km
Puerto de MogánPuerto Rico
19 km
Puerto RicoAnfi · Puerto de Mogán
24 km

Places near San Nicolás

Places with a climate like San Nicolás

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit San Nicolás?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in San Nicolás.
What is the hottest month in San Nicolás?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in San Nicolás?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in San Nicolás?
November is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near San Nicolás?
The sea is warmest in September at about 23°C and coolest in March at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of San Nicolás?
The postal code of San Nicolás is 35479.