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Natural site

Cabo Descojonado

Located in Aldea de San Nicolás, La, Las Palmas Coordinates: 27°54′35″ N 15°49′58″ W

Map showing the location of Cabo Descojonado Cabo Descojonado
Location in Spain
Nearest town
Tasartico
3.6 km NE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Atlantic/Canary · UTC+00:00
When to go
March–JulySeptember–November
See the climate
Airports
LPA Gran Canaria Airport44 km
TFS Tenerife Sur Airport74 km

About Cabo Descojonado

Cabo Descojonado is a natural site. Location: Aldea de San Nicolás, La, Las Palmas. The best months to visit are March–July, September–November. The nearest airport is Gran Canaria Airport (44 km). Nearby sights include Playa del Asno and Montaña Aceuche.

Climate of Cabo Descojonado

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: March–July, September–November.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 21° · Night 14° · Rain 35 mm

Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night 11°)
Wettest month
December (48 mm)
Driest month
July (1 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Cabo Descojonado
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)18°18°20°21°22°25°27°28°27°24°21°19°
Average low (°C)11°11°12°12°13°15°17°18°18°16°14°12°
Precipitation (mm)44413121731110223548

Other places to visit in this season: March April May June July September October November

How to get to Cabo Descojonado

The nearest airport is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 44 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Telde, 42 km to the east.

Airports

  • Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) Gran Canaria Island 44 kmeast
  • Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) Tenerife 74 kmwest
  • Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN) Tenerife 81 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Telde Population: 123.3K 42 kmeast
  • Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Population: 383.5K 46 kmnortheast
  • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Population: 211.4K 74 kmnorthwest
  • San Cristóbal de La Laguna Population: 150.7K 80 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Cabo Descojonado

Within 100 km: 172 historic and cultural sites, 209 natural sites, 121 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km51 places

  • Playa de Arguineguín Beach 22 kmSE
  • Playa de Triana Beach 25 kmSE
  • Playa Santa Agueda Beach 24 kmSE
  • Arguineguin Mountain 21 kmSE

25–60 km171 places

  • Canary Islands Island 34 kmE
  • Gran Canaria Island 25 kmE
  • Playa de las Mujeres Beach 30 kmSE
  • Playa de San Agustín Beach 33 kmSE

60–100 km280 places

  • Tenerife Island 81 kmNW
  • Playa del Terrero Beach 94 kmNW
  • Playa de las Teresitas Beach 75 kmNW
  • Playa de San Roque Beach 82 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Tasartico Village, Aldea de San Nicolás, La
    3.6 km NE
  • San Nicolás Town, Aldea de San Nicolás, La
    10 km NE
  • Mogán Town, Mogán
    11 km E
  • Tasarte Village, Aldea de San Nicolás, La
    7.4 km E
  • Mogán Municipality, Las Palmas
    14 km SE
  • Los Cardones Village, Aldea de San Nicolás, La
    9 km NE

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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