Town · Canary Islands, Spain · 27.99°N 15.78°W
San Nicolás, Spain
San Nicolás is a town of 7,401 people in the Canary Islands, with January highs of 20°C, no days a year above 35°C, a hospital 14.9 km from the centre and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) 39 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
23°high · low 19°C · 5 rain days
Who San Nicolás suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Winter-sun seekers20°C January highs and no frost days
- People who dislike heat26°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Climate comfort
83/ 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
41/ 100
Rank 1,610 of 2,696 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
44/ 100
Rank 1,501 of 2,697 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
San Nicolás compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 7°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highSan Nicolás 20°CBarcelona 13°C
- 1°C cooler in JulyAverage July highSan Nicolás 26°CBarcelona 27°C
- 59 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearSan Nicolás 33Barcelona 92
- 1 fewer very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearSan Nicolás 0Barcelona 0.5
- 1 h 11 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberSan Nicolás 10 h 22 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (27°C average high) and January the coolest (20°C). December is the wettest (33 mm) and June the driest (4 mm).
Best time to visit
- Beach daysJuly to SeptemberBy the published month rules
- Walking and cyclingOctober to JuneBy the published month rules
- Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledJune to DecemberOpen sea nearby, monthly average
- JanuaryAir 20°Sea 19°4 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- FebruaryAir 20°Sea 18°4 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- MarchAir 21°Sea 18°4 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- AprilAir 22°Sea 19°3 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayAir 23°Sea 19°1 rain dayCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 25°Sea 20°0 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 26°Sea 21°0 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- AugustAir 27°Sea 22°0 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 27°Sea 23°2 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberAir 25°Sea 23°4 rain daysCrowds: High
- NovemberAir 23°Sea 22°5 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- DecemberAir 21°Sea 20°6 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 stores4
- Pharmacies2
- Doctors & clinics0
30 min by car
- Hospitals0
- Sea beaches7
- People7,401
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,0003
- Hospitals2
- Sea beaches32
- People73,296
- Nearest train stationNone within 60 km
- Nearest bus stationPuerto de Mogán19 km
- Nearest hospitalCentro de Salud de Agaete15 km · 42 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsGran Canaria Airport (LPA)39 km · 94 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
- 4Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 2PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 3CafésSpain median: 2
- 9RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 1BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 3Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 5SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 0Doctors & 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 | San Nicolás | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 6.0% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 5.4% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 1.7% | 0.5% |
11.4% 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 (5,203 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes1 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.0.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Wildfire2 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 9,427 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like San Nicolás
Matched on climate, amenities and access
- MogánCanary Islands83% match
- Costa CalmaCanary Islands81% match
- PájaraCanary Islands79% match
- TuinejeCanary Islands77% match
- El CotilloCanary Islands75% 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 San Nicolás
What is the weather like in San Nicolás through the year?
January averages a high of 20°C and a low of 15°C; July averages 26°C and 20°C. There are about 33 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does San Nicolás get?
San Nicolás had no days above 35°C in 2016-2025, nor in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in San Nicolás?
San Nicolás averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of San Nicolás?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 4 grocery stores, 2 pharmacies, no doctors and clinics and 3 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest bus station is 19 km away, the nearest hospital is 15 km away, the nearest beach is 3.8 km away and the nearest coastline is 3.5 km away.
What is the nearest airport to San Nicolás?
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 39 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does San Nicolás get in winter?
10 h 22 min on 21 December, against 13 h 55 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit San Nicolás?
By the published month rules: beach days from July to September; walking and cycling from October to June.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in San Nicolás?
The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from June to December, warmest in September at about 23°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.
Who is San Nicolás a good fit for?
By the published rules: winter-sun seekers (20°C January highs and no frost days); people who dislike heat (26°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 San Nicolás 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 |