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Natural site

Parque Franchy y Roca

Located in Telde, Las Palmas Coordinates: 27°59′35″ N 15°25′09″ W

Map showing the location of Parque Franchy y Roca Parque Franchy y Roca
Location in Spain
Elevation
162 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Telde
0.1 km S
Local time
UTC+00:00
Atlantic/Canary · UTC+00:00
When to go
October–June
See the climate
Airports
LPA Gran Canaria Airport7 km
TFN Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport106 km

About Parque Franchy y Roca

Parque Franchy y Roca is a natural site. Location: Telde, Las Palmas. The best months to visit are October–June. The nearest airport is Gran Canaria Airport (7 km). Nearby sights include Arnao Park and Casa-Museo León y Castillo.

Climate of Parque Franchy y Roca

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: October–June.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 23° · Night 16° · Rain 29 mm

Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night 13°)
Wettest month
December (38 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 Parque Franchy y Roca
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)20°21°22°23°24°26°29°29°28°26°23°21°
Average low (°C)13°13°14°14°15°17°19°20°20°18°16°14°
Precipitation (mm)31332315521110192938

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

How to get to Parque Franchy y Roca

The nearest airport is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 7 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Telde, 1 km to the south.

Airports

  • Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) Gran Canaria Island 7 kmsoutheast
  • Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN) Tenerife 106 kmnorthwest
  • Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) Tenerife 114 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Telde Population: 123.3K 1 kmsouth
  • Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Population: 383.5K 12 kmnorth
  • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Population: 211.4K 97 kmnorthwest
  • San Cristóbal de La Laguna Population: 150.7K 104 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Parque Franchy y Roca

Within 100 km: 102 historic and cultural sites, 122 natural sites, 78 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km141 places

  • Canary Islands Island 8 kmW
  • Gran Canaria Island 17 kmW
  • Pico de la Cogolla Mountain 25 kmSW
  • Necrópolis de Arteara Historic site 22 kmSW

25–60 km81 places

  • Playa de las Mujeres Beach 34 kmSW
  • Playa de San Agustín Beach 27 kmSW
  • Playa del Inglés Beach 31 kmSW
  • Playa de Arguineguín Beach 37 kmSW

60–100 km80 places

  • Playa de las Teresitas Beach 94 kmNW
  • Playa de Ijuana Beach 93 kmNW
  • Playa de las Gaviotas Beach 94 kmNW
  • Playa de la Entrada Beach 100 kmW

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