- Elevation
- 448 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Atlantic/Canary · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- FUE Fuerteventura Airport34 km
- ACE César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport93 km
About Caracol
Caracol is a mountain. Location: Tuineje, Las Palmas. Elevation: 448 m. The best months to visit are March–November. The nearest airport is Fuerteventura Airport (34 km). Nearby sights include Morro de la Pila and Montaña Tirba.
Climate of Caracol
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 22° · Night 14° · Rain 19 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 27°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 11°)
- Wettest month
- December (28 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 19° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 20° |
| Average low (°C) | 11° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 14° | 12° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 17 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 28 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May June July August September October November
How to get to Caracol
The nearest airport is Fuerteventura Airport (FUE), 34 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 131 km to the west.
Airports
- Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) El Matorral 34 kmnortheast
- César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE) San Bartolomé 93 kmnortheast
- Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) Gran Canaria Island 131 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Population: 383.5K 131 kmwest
- Telde Population: 123.3K 133 kmwest
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife Population: 211.4K 214 kmwest
- San Cristóbal de La Laguna Population: 150.7K 220 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Caracol
Within 100 km: 60 historic and cultural sites, 78 natural sites, 78 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km51 places
- Fuerteventura Island 19 kmN
- Playa La Solapa Beach 17 kmNW
- La Caldera de Gairía Natural site 17 kmNE
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Regla Attraction 14 kmN
25–60 km79 places
- Playa de Barlovento de Jandía Beach 26 kmSW
- Playa del Matorral Beach 30 kmSW
- Playa Paraiso Beach 25 kmSW
- Playa Gaviotas Beach 29 kmSW
60–100 km86 places
- Lanzarote Island 98 kmNE
- Playa Quemada Beach 84 kmNE
- Playa Mujeres Beach 76 kmNE
- Playa Blanca Beach 75 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Giniginámar Village, Tuineje3 km SE
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Pájara Municipality, Las Palmas8.1 km W
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Tarajalejo Village, Tuineje4.3 km SW
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Tuineje Town, Tuineje12 km N
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Tesejerague Village, Tuineje6.4 km N
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Montaña Hendida Village, Tuineje6.5 km NW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Morro de la Pila Mountain, Tuineje2.9 km SE
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Montaña Tirba Mountain, Tuineje4.5 km N
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Morro de la Cruzada Mountain, Tuineje4.1 km W
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Monte de Chilegua Mountain, Pájara6.3 km NW
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Puerto de Gran Tarajal Natural site, Canary Islands6.7 km E
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Montaña Cardón Natural site, Pájara8 km NW
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Alto de los Garañones Mountain, Pájara9.5 km W
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Playa Puerto Rico Beach, Pájara9.2 km SW
Sources & licences
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