Arucas weather in October
In October, Arucas sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Arucas's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arucas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
- 4.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 7:08 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Arucas is capital town of the municipality of Arucas, Spain.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 7.7 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical October day in Arucas reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 19 |
| 2 | 23 | 19 |
| 3 | 23 | 19 |
| 4 | 23 | 19 |
| 5 | 23 | 19 |
| 6 | 23 | 19 |
| 7 | 23 | 19 |
| 8 | 23 | 19 |
| 9 | 23 | 19 |
| 10 | 23 | 18 |
| 11 | 23 | 18 |
| 12 | 23 | 18 |
| 13 | 23 | 18 |
| 14 | 23 | 18 |
| 15 | 23 | 18 |
| 16 | 23 | 18 |
| 17 | 23 | 18 |
| 18 | 23 | 18 |
| 19 | 23 | 18 |
| 20 | 23 | 18 |
| 21 | 23 | 18 |
| 22 | 23 | 18 |
| 23 | 22 | 18 |
| 24 | 22 | 18 |
| 25 | 22 | 18 |
| 26 | 22 | 18 |
| 27 | 22 | 18 |
| 28 | 22 | 18 |
| 29 | 22 | 18 |
| 30 | 22 | 18 |
| 31 | 22 | 18 |
Arucas weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 13° | 22 | 4.6 | 10.4 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 17° / 13° | 25 | 4.6 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 18° / 14° | 20 | 4.3 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 19° / 14° | 12 | 3.4 | 12.7 | 7.3 |
| May | 20° / 15° | 7 | 1.5 | 13.4 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 22° / 17° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.7 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 23° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 24° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 13 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 24° / 19° | 10 | 1.8 | 12.2 | 8.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 18° | 24 | 4.9 | 11.3 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 20° / 16° | 22 | 5.3 | 10.6 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 18° / 15° | 30 | 5.6 | 10.2 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 78 | 22 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Arucas gets around 24 mm of rain over 4.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 11 |
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| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 20 |
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| 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 19 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 |
| Humid (%) | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 25 | 67 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 26 | 65 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 27 | 64 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 28 | 63 | 8 |
| 5 | 1 | 29 | 62 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 30 | 60 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 31 | 60 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | 32 | 59 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 33 | 57 | 7 |
| 10 | 3 | 33 | 57 | 7 |
| 11 | 4 | 34 | 56 | 6 |
| 12 | 4 | 35 | 55 | 6 |
| 13 | 5 | 35 | 54 | 6 |
| 14 | 5 | 35 | 54 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 | 36 | 53 | 5 |
| 16 | 7 | 36 | 52 | 5 |
| 17 | 8 | 36 | 51 | 5 |
| 18 | 8 | 37 | 51 | 4 |
| 19 | 9 | 37 | 50 | 4 |
| 20 | 10 | 38 | 49 | 4 |
| 21 | 11 | 38 | 48 | 3 |
| 22 | 11 | 39 | 47 | 3 |
| 23 | 12 | 39 | 46 | 3 |
| 24 | 13 | 40 | 44 | 3 |
| 25 | 13 | 41 | 43 | 3 |
| 26 | 14 | 41 | 41 | 3 |
| 27 | 15 | 42 | 40 | 3 |
| 28 | 16 | 43 | 38 | 3 |
| 29 | 16 | 43 | 37 | 3 |
| 30 | 17 | 44 | 35 | 3 |
| 31 | 18 | 45 | 34 | 3 |
Wind in October
Winds average 13 km/h in October, the calmest month.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:13 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:59 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 7:00 | 6:42 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 7:00 | 6:41 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 7:01 | 6:40 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 7:01 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 7:02 | 6:37 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 7:02 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:35 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 7:04 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 7:05 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 7:05 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 7:06 | 6:30 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 7:06 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 7:07 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 7:08 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 7:08 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 7:09 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 7:10 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 7:10 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 7:11 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 7:12 | 6:21 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 7:12 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 7:13 | 6:19 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 7:14 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 7:14 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 7:15 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 7:16 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 7:16 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 7:17 | 6:14 |
| 31 | 10.9 | 7:18 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.97 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Arucas
In October, Arucas sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Arucas sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Arucas sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is October a good time to visit Arucas?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Arucas for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Arucas in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Arucas sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Arucas in October
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 24°C and coldest in March near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 13 to Jan 4 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Cool |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Arucas in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arucas peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Where is Arucas?
Arucas sits at 28.1°N, 15.5°W, 280 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Centro, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Arucas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arucas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arucas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 572 m around an average of 243 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,765 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,934 m.
The land around Arucas is covered by trees (39%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (87%) within 80 km.
Spain travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $38,627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Arucas (28.1198°, -15.5233°, elevation 280 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).