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Malpaís

Located in Arafo, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Coordinates: 28°21′00″ N 16°22′00″ W

Map showing the location of Malpaís Malpaís
Location in Spain
Elevation
128 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Atlantic/Canary · UTC+00:00
When to go
March–JuneOctober–November
See the climate
Airports
TFN Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport15 km
TFS Tenerife Sur Airport39 km

About Malpaís

Malpaís is a neighbourhood. Location: Arafo, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The best months to visit are March–June, October–November. The nearest airport is Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (15 km). Nearby sights include Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria and Estatuas De Los Menceyes.

Climate of Malpaís

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 23° · Night 17° · Rain 53 mm

Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
February (night 14°)
Wettest month
December (71 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 Malpaís
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)19°20°21°22°23°26°28°29°28°26°23°21°
Average low (°C)14°14°14°15°15°18°20°21°20°19°17°15°
Precipitation (mm)695546311231212365371

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

How to get to Malpaís

The nearest airport is Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN), 15 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is San Cristóbal de La Laguna, 16 km to the north.

Airports

  • Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN) Tenerife 15 kmnorth
  • Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) Tenerife 39 kmsouthwest
  • Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) Gran Canaria Island 107 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • San Cristóbal de La Laguna Population: 150.7K 16 kmnorth
  • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Population: 211.4K 17 kmnortheast
  • Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Population: 383.5K 97 kmeast
  • Telde Population: 123.3K 101 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Malpaís

Within 100 km: 163 historic and cultural sites, 209 natural sites, 112 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km161 places

  • Tenerife Island 14 kmW
  • Playa del Terrero Beach 25 kmW
  • Playa de las Teresitas Beach 25 kmNE
  • Playa de Samarines Beach 1 kmS

25–60 km146 places

  • Playa de San Roque Beach 29 kmNE
  • Playa de Ijuana Beach 32 kmNE
  • Playa de las Gaviotas Beach 26 kmNE
  • Playa de la Bodega Beach 29 kmNE

60–100 km177 places

  • Canary Islands Island 94 kmSE
  • Gran Canaria Island 87 kmSE
  • La Gomera Island 80 kmW
  • Playa del Risco Beach 70 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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