- Elevation
- 8 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Atlantic/Canary · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- ACE César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport24 km
- FUE Fuerteventura Airport46 km
About Playa Blanca
Playa Blanca is a beach. Location: Yaiza, Las Palmas. The best months to visit are October–June. The nearest airport is César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Playa Dorada and Nuestra Senora del Carmen.
Photos of Playa Blanca
Climate of Playa Blanca
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: October–June.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 24° · Night 17° · Rain 20 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 14°)
- 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 24° | 22° |
| Average low (°C) | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 17° | 15° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 27 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 31 |
Other places to visit in this season: January February March April May June October November December
How to get to Playa Blanca
The nearest airport is César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE), 24 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 177 km to the southwest.
Airports
- César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE) San Bartolomé 24 kmnortheast
- Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) El Matorral 46 kmsouth
- Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) Gran Canaria Island 184 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Population: 383.5K 177 kmsouthwest
- Telde Population: 123.3K 183 kmsouthwest
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife Population: 211.4K 241 kmwest
- San Cristóbal de La Laguna Population: 150.7K 247 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Playa Blanca
Within 100 km: 72 historic and cultural sites, 99 natural sites, 92 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km79 places
- Lanzarote Island 25 kmNE
- Playa de Matagorda Beach 23 kmE
- Fariones Playa Beach 18 kmE
- Playa Dorada Beach 1 kmE
25–60 km133 places
- Fuerteventura Island 57 kmS
- Graciosa Island 53 kmNE
- Playa de las Conchas Beach 55 kmNE
- Playa Del Risco Beach 50 kmNE
60–100 km51 places
- Risco Falso Mountain 66 kmNE
- Alegranza Island 67 kmNE
- Montaña de La Caldera Mountain 66 kmNE
- Faro de Punta Delgada Landmark 69 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Playa Blanca Town, Yaiza0.2 km NE -
Femés Village, Yaiza7.4 km NE
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Yaiza Town, Yaiza12 km NE
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Las Breñas Village, Yaiza6.6 km N
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Uga Village, Yaiza13 km NE -
Corralejo Town, Oliva, La15 km S
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Playa Dorada Beach, Las Palmas0.6 km E
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Nuestra Senora del Carmen Attraction, Yaiza0.2 km E
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Monte Roja Mountain, Yaiza2.7 km W -
Playa Blanca bay Beach, Las Palmas1.3 km SW
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Monte Hacha Grande Mountain, Yaiza5.3 km NE -
Playa del Papagayo Beach, Yaiza4.6 km SE -
Castillo de las Coloradas Historic site, Yaiza2 km E
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Playa Mujeres Beach, Yaiza3.7 km E
Sources & licences
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