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Village

El Volcán de Arafo

Located in Güímar, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Coordinates: 28°19′50″ N 16°24′06″ W

Map showing the location of El Volcán de Arafo El Volcán de Arafo
Location in Spain
Elevation
242 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Atlantic/Canary · UTC+00:00
When to go
February–JuneOctober–December
See the climate
Airports
TFN Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport18 km
TFS Tenerife Sur Airport36 km

About El Volcán de Arafo

El Volcán de Arafo is a village. Location: Güímar, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Elevation: 242 m. The best months to visit are February–June, October–December. The nearest airport is Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (18 km). Nearby sights include Pyramids of Güímar and Valle de Güimar.

Climate of El Volcán de Arafo

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 23° · Night 16° · Rain 46 mm

Hottest month
August (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 13°)
Wettest month
December (62 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 El Volcán de Arafo
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)20°20°22°23°24°27°29°30°29°26°23°21°
Average low (°C)13°13°13°14°15°17°19°20°19°18°16°14°
Precipitation (mm)59504026921211314662

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

How to get to El Volcán de Arafo

The nearest airport is Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN), 18 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is San Cristóbal de La Laguna, 19 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN) Tenerife 18 kmnorth
  • Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) Tenerife 36 kmsouthwest
  • Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) Gran Canaria Island 109 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • San Cristóbal de La Laguna Population: 150.7K 19 kmnortheast
  • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Population: 211.4K 21 kmnortheast
  • Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Population: 383.5K 100 kmeast
  • Telde Population: 123.3K 104 kmeast

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

Day trips from El Volcán de Arafo

Within 100 km: 151 historic and cultural sites, 205 natural sites, 109 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km155 places

  • Tenerife Island 11 kmW
  • Playa del Terrero Beach 22 kmW
  • Playa de Samarines Beach 4 kmNE
  • Playa de la Entrada Beach 4 kmE

25–60 km152 places

  • Playa de las Teresitas Beach 29 kmNE
  • Playa de San Roque Beach 33 kmNE
  • Playa de Ijuana Beach 36 kmNE
  • Playa de las Gaviotas Beach 30 kmNE

60–100 km158 places

  • Canary Islands Island 96 kmE
  • Gran Canaria Island 89 kmSE
  • La Gomera Island 76 kmW
  • Playa del Risco Beach 72 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

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