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Arucas

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Arucas is a town in Canary Islands, Spain with 36,259 inhabitants, at 280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Firgas, 4 km to the west. The national capital Madrid is about 1745 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gran Canaria Airport, 25 km away.

Also known as: Арукас

Overview

Arucas is capital town of the municipality of Arucas, Spain — ES localidad capital del municipio de Arucas, España.

It is located in Arucas, Spain.

The population is about 4,768 (2024).

Basic Data

  • Country Spain
  • Located in Arucas
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 7' 11" N, 15° 31' 24" W
  • Elevation DEM: 280 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Canary
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 36,259
  • Pop. Density 5,287 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +34

Sun & Local Time

Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby

  • Firgas
    seat of a third-order administrative division 4.1 km W

Nearby

Alternate Names

ru
Арукас

Weather in Arucas

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arucas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 22.0 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
4.6 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
1.43 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 20.7 4.6 3 75 1,020.7 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 20.1 5.9 351 77 1,020.0 1.31 / 1.31 10 0.0 n/a
12h 22.0 6.6 348 68 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.79 37 322.0 n/a
18h 21.4 5.8 347 72 1,019.1 0.30 / 1.09 22 560.3 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 4.1 12 75 1,019.8 0.34 / 1.43 37 3.1 n/a
30h 20.2 4.7 354 77 1,018.4 0.00 / 1.08 8 0.0 n/a
36h 22.1 3.8 351 67 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.85 3 376.9 n/a
42h 21.6 4.4 8 71 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.12 87 595.3 n/a
Sunday 20.9 4.8 22 83 1,019.3 0.23 / 0.35 79 2.8 n/a
54h 20.9 4.6 25 78 1,017.9 0.81 / 1.16 46 0.0 n/a
60h 21.9 4.5 23 69 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.09 60 244.0 n/a
66h 21.2 4.3 22 71 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.06 99 419.3 n/a
Monday 20.4 3.5 4 72 1,018.5 0.03 / 0.09 77 1.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arucas?
Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 22.0 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arucas today?
Sunrise around 07:58 and sunset around 19:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Arucas?
Local time is 08:29. Time zone: Atlantic/Canary (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Arucas?
Arucas is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Arucas?
Population about 36,259.
What is the elevation of Arucas?
DEM 280 m.
Where is Arucas located?
It is at 28.11983, -15.52325 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arucas in?
It is in Spain.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-03-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2521519

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