Gáldar in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Gáldar sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 16 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early June to 22°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Gáldar's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Gáldar has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Gáldar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 22 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Gáldar in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early June to 22°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Gáldar reaches about 21°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Gáldar weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Gáldar gets around 16 mm of rain over 6 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 22 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min in early June to 12 h 36 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gáldar
In summer, Gáldar overlaps its atlantic hurricane and dust 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 summer a good time to visit Gáldar?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Gáldar for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Gáldar in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Gáldar sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gáldar in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.