Town · Canary Islands, Spain · 28.12°N 15.52°W
Arucas, Spain
Arucas is a town of 36,259 people in the Canary Islands, with January highs of 18°C, no days a year above 35°C, a hospital 0.4 km from the centre and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) 25 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
21°high · low 17°C · 7 rain days
Who Arucas suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Winter-sun seekers18°C January highs and no frost days
- RetireesHospital 0.4 km away, 18°C January highs, 7 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- People who dislike heat25°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Climate comfort
84/ 100
Top 1% in Spain
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year in the last ten years, Frost days a year in the last ten years
Car-free living
81/ 100
Top 11% in Spain
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Built on 75% of its inputs; the rest are not published for this town.
Access to services
82/ 100
Top 9% in Spain
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
Arucas compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 5°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highArucas 18°CBarcelona 13°C
- 2°C cooler in JulyAverage July highArucas 25°CBarcelona 27°C
- 32 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearArucas 60Barcelona 92
- 1 fewer very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearArucas 0Barcelona 0.5
- 1 h 10 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberArucas 10 h 21 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Spain, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €430 a month to rent and about €102,000 to buy.
Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (26°C average high) and January the coolest (18°C). December is the wettest (34 mm) and August the driest (11 mm).
Best time to visit
- Beach daysAugust to SeptemberBy the published month rules
- Walking and cyclingJanuary to OctoberBy the published month rules
- Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledJune to NovemberOpen sea nearby, monthly average
- JanuaryAir 18°Sea 19°6 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- FebruaryAir 18°Sea 18°7 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- MarchAir 19°Sea 18°6 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- AprilAir 20°Sea 19°6 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayAir 21°Sea 19°3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 23°Sea 20°2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 25°Sea 21°3 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- AugustAir 26°Sea 22°2 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 25°Sea 23°3 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberAir 24°Sea 23°7 rain daysCrowds: High
- NovemberAir 21°Sea 21°7 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- DecemberAir 20°Sea 20°8 rain daysCrowds: Peak
Crowd levels are for Canary Islands as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Each month links to its own page with temperatures, rain and daylight.
Is it getting hotter?
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores7
- Pharmacies7
- Doctors & clinics2
30 min by car
- Hospitals26
- Sea beaches36
- People609,671
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00012
- Hospitals37
- Sea beaches104
- People782,658
- Nearest train stationNone within 60 km
- Nearest bus stationEstación de Arucas0.4 km
- Nearest hospitalCAE Arucas0.4 km · 2 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsGran Canaria Airport (LPA)25 km · 31 min by car
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 7Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 7PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 13CafésSpain median: 2
- 29RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 2BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 9Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 8SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 2Doctors & clinicsSpain median: 0
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | Arucas | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 4.4% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 0.2% | 0.5% |
5.2% of residents were born abroad, against 9.3% in the median town in Spain (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (12,755 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes1 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.0.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- WildfireNone nearbyNo fire of 30 ha or more burnt within 10 km of the centre in 2016-2025.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Arucas
Matched on climate, amenities and access
- Santa BrígidaCanary Islands79% match
- MoyaCanary Islands77% match
- GuiaCanary Islands75% match
- GáldarCanary Islands75% match
- Valsequillo de Gran CanariaCanary Islands74% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk and Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Arucas
What is the weather like in Arucas through the year?
January averages a high of 18°C and a low of 14°C; July averages 25°C and 19°C. There are about 60 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Arucas get?
Arucas had no days above 35°C in 2016-2025, nor in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Arucas?
Arucas averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Arucas?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 7 grocery stores, 7 pharmacies, 2 doctors and clinics and 13 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest bus station is 0.4 km away, the nearest hospital is 0.4 km away, the nearest beach is 3.5 km away and the nearest coastline is 3.2 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Arucas?
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 25 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Arucas get in winter?
10 h 21 min on 21 December, against 13 h 56 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Arucas?
By the published month rules: beach days from August to September; walking and cycling from January to October.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Arucas?
The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from June to November, warmest in September at about 23°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.
How much does a home cost in Arucas?
The median rent was €6.13/m² a month (2024, all rentals), about €430 for 70 m². Homes sold for €1,452/m² (2025, average price), about €102,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Arucas as a whole.
Who is Arucas a good fit for?
By the published rules: winter-sun seekers (18°C January highs and no frost days); retirees (Hospital 0.4 km away, 18°C January highs, 7 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk); people who dislike heat (25°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C).
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who Arucas suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Sea temperature | monthly_1991-2020 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Broadband coverage by municipality, Spain (Información de cobertura) | Broadband coverage | 2021-2025 | Spanish public-sector reuse conditions (Ley 37/2007, RD 1495/2011; datos.gob.es aviso legal) |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Broadband coverage by NUTS 2 region (European Commission, Digital Decade connectivity KPIs) | Broadband coverage | mid-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Electricity and gas prices for households (Eurostat nrg_pc_204, nrg_pc_202) | Electricity and gas prices | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Air passenger transport by airport and route (Eurostat avia_par_<country>, avia_paoa) | Flights | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Physicians and hospital beds by NUTS 2 region (Eurostat hlth_rs_physreg, hlth_rs_bdsrg2) | Doctors and hospital beds | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices, COICOP 2018 (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind_1) | Price levels | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Spain (urban indicators and municipal register) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | Free reuse with attribution (INE legal notice) |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |