Gáldar weather in April
In April, Gáldar sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 11 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Gáldar's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gáldar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 3.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 6:43 AM – 7:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.56 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Gáldar is innhabited place in Gáldar, Spain.
- Founded
- 1484
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.
A typical April day in Gáldar reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C cooler than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 17 |
| 2 | 18 | 17 |
| 3 | 18 | 17 |
| 4 | 18 | 17 |
| 5 | 18 | 17 |
| 6 | 18 | 17 |
| 7 | 18 | 17 |
| 8 | 18 | 17 |
| 9 | 18 | 17 |
| 10 | 18 | 17 |
| 11 | 18 | 17 |
| 12 | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | 18 | 17 |
| 14 | 18 | 17 |
| 15 | 18 | 17 |
| 16 | 18 | 17 |
| 17 | 18 | 17 |
| 18 | 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 18 | 17 |
| 20 | 18 | 17 |
| 21 | 18 | 17 |
| 22 | 18 | 17 |
| 23 | 18 | 17 |
| 24 | 18 | 17 |
| 25 | 18 | 17 |
| 26 | 18 | 17 |
| 27 | 18 | 17 |
| 28 | 18 | 17 |
| 29 | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | 18 | 17 |
Gáldar weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 17° | 20 | 5 | 10.4 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 18° / 16° | 21 | 4.8 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 18° / 16° | 20 | 4.8 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 18° / 17° | 11 | 3.8 | 12.7 | 7.0 |
| May | 19° / 18° | 7 | 2.3 | 13.4 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 20° / 19° | 5 | 2 | 13.8 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 21° / 20° | 6 | 2.2 | 13.6 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 21° | 4 | 1.4 | 13 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 22° | 7 | 1.5 | 12.2 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 22° / 21° | 16 | 4.5 | 11.3 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 21° / 19° | 20 | 5.1 | 10.6 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 19° / 18° | 21 | 5 | 10.2 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 75 | 25 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 74 | 26 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 72 | 28 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Gáldar gets around 11 mm of rain over 3.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 13 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 13 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 13 |
| 15 | 13 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 13 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 10 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfortable (%) | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 47 | 10 |
| 2 | 42 | 48 | 10 |
| 3 | 42 | 49 | 10 |
| 4 | 41 | 49 | 10 |
| 5 | 40 | 50 | 10 |
| 6 | 40 | 50 | 10 |
| 7 | 40 | 50 | 10 |
| 8 | 40 | 50 | 10 |
| 9 | 39 | 51 | 10 |
| 10 | 39 | 51 | 10 |
| 11 | 39 | 51 | 10 |
| 12 | 39 | 51 | 10 |
| 13 | 39 | 51 | 10 |
| 14 | 39 | 51 | 10 |
| 15 | 38 | 52 | 10 |
| 16 | 38 | 51 | 11 |
| 17 | 38 | 51 | 11 |
| 18 | 38 | 51 | 11 |
| 19 | 37 | 51 | 12 |
| 20 | 36 | 52 | 12 |
| 21 | 35 | 52 | 13 |
| 22 | 34 | 53 | 13 |
| 23 | 34 | 52 | 14 |
| 24 | 33 | 53 | 14 |
| 25 | 32 | 53 | 15 |
| 26 | 31 | 53 | 16 |
| 27 | 30 | 54 | 16 |
| 28 | 30 | 53 | 17 |
| 29 | 29 | 53 | 18 |
| 30 | 29 | 52 | 19 |
Wind in April
Winds average 21 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | breezy |
| 2 | 20 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 20 | breezy |
| 8 | 21 | breezy |
| 9 | 21 | breezy |
| 10 | 21 | breezy |
| 11 | 21 | breezy |
| 12 | 21 | breezy |
| 13 | 21 | breezy |
| 14 | 21 | breezy |
| 15 | 21 | breezy |
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| 17 | 21 | breezy |
| 18 | 21 | breezy |
| 19 | 21 | breezy |
| 20 | 21 | breezy |
| 21 | 21 | breezy |
| 22 | 21 | breezy |
| 23 | 21 | breezy |
| 24 | 21 | breezy |
| 25 | 21 | breezy |
| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
| 29 | 21 | breezy |
| 30 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 7:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 7:00 | 7:15 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:59 | 7:15 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:57 | 7:16 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:56 | 7:16 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:55 | 7:17 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:54 | 7:17 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:18 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:52 | 7:19 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:50 | 7:19 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:49 | 7:20 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:20 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:47 | 7:21 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 6:46 | 7:21 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 6:45 | 7:22 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 6:44 | 7:22 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:23 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:24 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 6:41 | 7:24 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 6:40 | 7:25 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 6:38 | 7:25 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 6:37 | 7:26 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 6:36 | 7:26 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 6:35 | 7:27 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 6:34 | 7:28 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 6:33 | 7:28 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 6:33 | 7:29 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:32 | 7:29 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:31 | 7:30 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:30 | 7:30 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:29 | 7:31 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.56 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.27 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Gáldar
None of Gáldar's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Gáldar sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Gáldar sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is April a good time to visit Gáldar?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Gáldar for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Gáldar in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Gáldar sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gáldar in April
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in April — 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 Gáldar in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Gáldar 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 |
Air quality in Gáldar in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gáldar is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Gáldar?
Gáldar sits at 28.1°N, 15.7°W, 148 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Arucas, 13 km away.
Topography around Gáldar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gáldar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gáldar has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 554 m around an average of 130 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,763 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,934 m.
The land around Gáldar is covered by grassland (25%), trees (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, water (60%) within 16 km, and water (85%) 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 Gáldar (28.147°, -15.6502°, elevation 148 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).