Gáldar weather in October
In October, Gáldar sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 16 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Gáldar's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gáldar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 4.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 7:08 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- 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 October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical October day in Gáldar reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
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| 1 | 23 | 21 |
| 2 | 22 | 21 |
| 3 | 22 | 21 |
| 4 | 22 | 21 |
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| 30 | 22 | 20 |
| 31 | 22 | 20 |
Gáldar weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 79 | 21 |
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| 14 | 78 | 22 |
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| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 76 | 24 |
| 25 | 75 | 25 |
| 26 | 74 | 26 |
| 27 | 74 | 26 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Gáldar gets around 16 mm of rain over 4.5 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 14% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
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| 31 | 19 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 45% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| Muggy (%) | 54 | 54 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 54 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 54 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 55 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 53 | 2 |
| 5 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 53 | 2 |
| 6 | 0 | 7 | 40 | 51 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 40 | 51 | 2 |
| 8 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 50 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 8 | 42 | 49 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 9 | 42 | 48 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 9 | 43 | 47 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 46 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 45 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 11 | 43 | 45 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 11 | 43 | 44 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 12 | 43 | 44 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 12 | 43 | 43 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 13 | 43 | 43 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 13 | 43 | 42 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 14 | 42 | 42 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 15 | 42 | 41 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 15 | 42 | 41 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 16 | 42 | 40 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 17 | 41 | 39 | 1 |
| 25 | 2 | 18 | 41 | 39 | 1 |
| 26 | 2 | 18 | 41 | 38 | 1 |
| 27 | 2 | 19 | 41 | 37 | 1 |
| 28 | 2 | 20 | 42 | 35 | 1 |
| 29 | 2 | 21 | 42 | 34 | 1 |
| 30 | 2 | 21 | 43 | 33 | 1 |
| 31 | 3 | 22 | 44 | 31 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 17 km/h in October, the calmest month.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| 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 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 18 | 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 7:00 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:14 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) | 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 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 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 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 7:00 | 6:44 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 7:00 | 6:42 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 7:01 | 6:41 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 7:01 | 6:40 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 7:02 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 7:02 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 7:03 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 7:04 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 7:05 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 7:05 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 7:06 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 7:06 | 6:30 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 7:07 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 7:08 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 7:08 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 7:09 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 7:09 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 7:10 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 7:11 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 7:11 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 7:12 | 6:21 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 7:13 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 7:13 | 6:20 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 7:14 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 7:15 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 7:15 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 7:16 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 7:17 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 7:18 | 6:15 |
| 31 | 10.9 | 7:18 | 6:14 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.86 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 — October's 4.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 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 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Gáldar
In October, Gáldar sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gáldar sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Gáldar sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is October a good time to visit Gáldar?
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 Gáldar for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Gáldar in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Gáldar sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gáldar 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 Gáldar 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 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).