Puerto del Carmen weather in May
In May, Puerto del Carmen sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Puerto del Carmen's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto del Carmen's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 6:08 AM – 7:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 26 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.7
- out of 10
Puerto del Carmen is human settlement in Tías, Las Palmas, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month.
A typical May day in Puerto del Carmen reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 1°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 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 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 17 |
| 2 | 18 | 17 |
| 3 | 19 | 18 |
| 4 | 19 | 18 |
| 5 | 19 | 18 |
| 6 | 19 | 18 |
| 7 | 19 | 18 |
| 8 | 19 | 18 |
| 9 | 19 | 18 |
| 10 | 19 | 18 |
| 11 | 19 | 18 |
| 12 | 19 | 18 |
| 13 | 19 | 18 |
| 14 | 19 | 18 |
| 15 | 19 | 18 |
| 16 | 19 | 18 |
| 17 | 19 | 18 |
| 18 | 19 | 18 |
| 19 | 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 19 | 18 |
| 21 | 19 | 18 |
| 22 | 19 | 18 |
| 23 | 19 | 18 |
| 24 | 19 | 18 |
| 25 | 19 | 18 |
| 26 | 19 | 18 |
| 27 | 19 | 18 |
| 28 | 19 | 19 |
| 29 | 19 | 19 |
| 30 | 20 | 19 |
| 31 | 20 | 19 |
Puerto del Carmen weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 17° | 12 | 2.6 | 10.4 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 18° / 16° | 14 | 2.6 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 18° / 17° | 9 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 18° / 17° | 4 | 0.9 | 12.7 | 7.4 |
| May | 19° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.4 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 20° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.8 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 21° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 22° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 23° / 22° | 3 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 21° | 12 | 2 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 21° / 20° | 13 | 2.5 | 10.6 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 19° / 18° | 19 | 3.6 | 10.2 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.
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| Clearer (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Puerto del Carmen gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 46 | 20 | 1 |
| 2 | 33 | 46 | 20 | 1 |
| 3 | 32 | 46 | 21 | 1 |
| 4 | 31 | 46 | 22 | 1 |
| 5 | 31 | 46 | 23 | 1 |
| 6 | 30 | 45 | 24 | 1 |
| 7 | 29 | 45 | 25 | 1 |
| 8 | 28 | 45 | 26 | 1 |
| 9 | 27 | 45 | 27 | 1 |
| 10 | 25 | 45 | 28 | 1 |
| 11 | 24 | 45 | 29 | 1 |
| 12 | 23 | 45 | 31 | 1 |
| 13 | 22 | 45 | 32 | 1 |
| 14 | 21 | 45 | 32 | 2 |
| 15 | 20 | 45 | 33 | 2 |
| 16 | 19 | 45 | 34 | 2 |
| 17 | 18 | 46 | 34 | 2 |
| 18 | 17 | 46 | 35 | 2 |
| 19 | 16 | 46 | 35 | 2 |
| 20 | 15 | 46 | 36 | 2 |
| 21 | 14 | 47 | 37 | 3 |
| 22 | 13 | 47 | 37 | 2 |
| 23 | 12 | 47 | 38 | 2 |
| 24 | 11 | 47 | 39 | 2 |
| 25 | 10 | 47 | 40 | 2 |
| 26 | 9 | 47 | 42 | 2 |
| 27 | 9 | 46 | 43 | 2 |
| 28 | 8 | 46 | 44 | 2 |
| 29 | 7 | 45 | 46 | 2 |
| 30 | 6 | 45 | 47 | 2 |
| 31 | 5 | 44 | 49 | 2 |
Wind in May
Winds average 26 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 26 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| 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 | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | breezy |
| 2 | 26 | breezy |
| 3 | 26 | breezy |
| 4 | 26 | breezy |
| 5 | 26 | breezy |
| 6 | 26 | breezy |
| 7 | 26 | breezy |
| 8 | 26 | breezy |
| 9 | 26 | breezy |
| 10 | 26 | breezy |
| 11 | 26 | breezy |
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| 14 | 26 | breezy |
| 15 | 26 | breezy |
| 16 | 26 | breezy |
| 17 | 26 | breezy |
| 18 | 26 | breezy |
| 19 | 26 | breezy |
| 20 | 26 | breezy |
| 21 | 26 | breezy |
| 22 | 26 | breezy |
| 23 | 26 | breezy |
| 24 | 26 | breezy |
| 25 | 26 | breezy |
| 26 | 26 | breezy |
| 27 | 26 | breezy |
| 28 | 26 | breezy |
| 29 | 26 | breezy |
| 30 | 26 | breezy |
| 31 | 26 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 7:43 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 6:19 | 7:25 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 6:18 | 7:25 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 6:17 | 7:26 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 6:16 | 7:27 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 6:16 | 7:27 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:28 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 6:14 | 7:28 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 6:13 | 7:29 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 6:12 | 7:30 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 6:12 | 7:30 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 6:11 | 7:31 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 6:10 | 7:32 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 6:10 | 7:32 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 6:09 | 7:33 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 6:08 | 7:33 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 6:08 | 7:34 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 6:07 | 7:35 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 6:07 | 7:35 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 6:06 | 7:36 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 6:06 | 7:37 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 6:05 | 7:37 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 6:05 | 7:38 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 6:04 | 7:38 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 6:04 | 7:39 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 6:03 | 7:40 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 6:03 | 7:40 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 6:02 | 7:41 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 6:02 | 7:41 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 6:02 | 7:42 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 6:02 | 7:42 |
| 31 | 13.7 | 6:01 | 7:43 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Puerto del Carmen
None of Puerto del Carmen's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Puerto del Carmen sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit Puerto del Carmen?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Puerto del Carmen for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Puerto del Carmen in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Puerto del Carmen sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Puerto del Carmen in May
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in May — 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 23°C and coldest in March near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Dec 16 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Puerto del Carmen in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Puerto del Carmen peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (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 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Puerto del Carmen in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Puerto del Carmen is worst in February — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 7 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) | 13 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Puerto del Carmen?
Puerto del Carmen sits at 28.9°N, 13.7°W, 44 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Tías, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Puerto del Carmen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puerto del Carmen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto del Carmen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 596 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 m.
The land around Puerto del Carmen is covered by water (44%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, water (48%) and bare terrain (29%) within 16 km, and water (83%) 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 Puerto del Carmen (28.9231°, -13.6658°, elevation 44 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. 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).