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Natural site

Malpaís de la Arena

Located in Oliva, La, Las Palmas Coordinates: 28°38′22″ N 13°55′44″ W

Map showing the location of Malpaís de la Arena Malpaís de la Arena
Location in Spain
Elevation
277 m
above sea level
Nearest town
La Oliva
3.2 km S
Local time
UTC+00:00
Atlantic/Canary · UTC+00:00
When to go
March–JuneOctober–December
See the climate
Airports
FUE Fuerteventura Airport22 km
ACE César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport46 km

About Malpaís de la Arena

Malpaís de la Arena is a natural site. Location: Oliva, La, Las Palmas. The best months to visit are March–June, October–December. The nearest airport is Fuerteventura Airport (22 km). Nearby sights include Los Jablitos and Montaña de Escanfraga.

Climate of Malpaís de la Arena

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: March–June, October–December.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 23° · Night 15° · Rain 21 mm

Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night 12°)
Wettest month
December (31 mm)
Driest month
July (0 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 Malpaís de la Arena
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)19°20°22°22°23°25°27°28°27°25°23°21°
Average low (°C)12°13°13°14°15°17°18°19°19°17°15°14°
Precipitation (mm)22221672101592131

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

How to get to Malpaís de la Arena

The nearest airport is Fuerteventura Airport (FUE), 22 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 157 km to the west.

Airports

  • Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) El Matorral 22 kmsouth
  • César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE) San Bartolomé 46 kmnortheast
  • Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) Gran Canaria Island 163 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Population: 383.5K 157 kmwest
  • Telde Population: 123.3K 163 kmsouthwest
  • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Population: 211.4K 228 kmwest
  • San Cristóbal de La Laguna Population: 150.7K 235 kmwest

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

Day trips from Malpaís de la Arena

Within 100 km: 76 historic and cultural sites, 102 natural sites, 97 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km75 places

  • Playa La Cabezuela Beach 10 kmE
  • El Bajo Negro Beach 12 kmNE
  • Muelle Chico de Corralejo Beach 12 kmNE
  • El Charco de Bristol Beach 13 kmNE

25–60 km131 places

  • Lanzarote Island 50 kmNE
  • Fuerteventura Island 30 kmS
  • Playa de Matagorda Beach 45 kmNE
  • Fariones Playa Beach 41 kmNE

60–100 km69 places

  • Graciosa Island 79 kmNE
  • Playa de las Conchas Beach 81 kmNE
  • Playa Del Risco Beach 76 kmNE
  • Playa del Puerto Beach 77 kmNE

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