Location & Surroundings
Arafo is a town in Canary Islands, Spain with 5,375 inhabitants, at 500 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guimar, 3 km to the south. The national capital Madrid is about 1775 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tenerife North Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Arato
Overview
Arafo is capital of Arafo Municipality, Spain — ES localidad de Arafo, España.
It is located in Arafo, Spain.
The population is about 3,904 (2024).
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Basic Data
- Country Spain
- Located in Arafo
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 20' 23" N, 16° 25' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 500 m
- Timezone Atlantic/Canary
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 5,375
- Pop. Density 1,620 p/km²
- Built-up 18.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +34
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:35
- Sunrise 07:50
- Sunset 20:10
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Arafo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arafo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
4.0 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.11 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.3 | 4.0 | 16 | 54 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 6.1 | 18 | 58 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 724.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 4.5 | 19 | 65 | 1,021.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 27 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 4.8 | 12 | 76 | 1,020.1 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 5.3 | 34 | 63 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 20 | 372.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 5.7 | 12 | 73 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 37 | 647.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 3.5 | 12 | 74 | 1,019.3 | 0.02 / 0.07 | 23 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 3.7 | 349 | 71 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 3.9 | 24 | 62 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 21 | 380.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 4.3 | 21 | 73 | 1,015.7 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 26 | 661.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 4.0 | 10 | 75 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 37 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 2.9 | 359 | 79 | 1,015.7 | 0.05 / 0.13 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.4 | 5.5 | 44 | 69 | 1,017.0 | 0.13 / 0.26 | 20 | 363.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arafo?
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arafo today?
Sunrise around 07:50 and sunset around 20:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Arafo?
Local time is 18:35. Time zone: Atlantic/Canary (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Arafo?
Arafo is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Arafo?
Population about 5,375.
What is the elevation of Arafo?
DEM 500 m.
Where is Arafo located?
It is at 28.33971, -16.42244 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arafo in?
It is in Spain.
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