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Monthly climate in Betancuria, Canary Islands, Spain

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Betancuria features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 17 °C (63 °F) and 23 °C (73 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 10 °C (50 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (98 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 68 mm (2.7 inches) and receives 11 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Betancuria enjoys an average of 3894 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 20 minutes to 13 hours 55 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Betancuria, Canary Islands, Spain §

The warmest months in Betancuria are August, September and October, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 23 °C (72 - 73 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 17 to 18 °C (63 - 64 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Betancuria experiences 82 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Betancuria, Canary Islands, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 27°C
(81°F)
Mean maximum 24°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(77°F)
Average high 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 21°C
(70°F)
Daily mean 17°C
(63°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 18°C
(65°F)
Average low 14°C
(58°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 18°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 15°C
(60°F)
Mean minimum 11°C
(53°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 18°C
(66°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 13°C
(56°F)
Minimum 10°C
(50°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 13°C
(57°F)		 13°C
(55°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Betancuria, Canary Islands, Spain §

Betancuria usually has the most precipitation in February, October and November, with an average of 2 rainy days and 11 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Betancuria are July, August and September. On average, 1 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Betancuria, Canary Islands, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4 (0.2) 11 (0.5) 9 (0.3) 9 (0.4) 3 (0.1) 2 (0.1) 1 (0.0) 1 (0.1) 2 (0.1) 11 (0.4) 9 (0.4) 6 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1

Monthly sunshine hours in Betancuria, Canary Islands, Spain §

The sunniest months in Betancuria are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 6 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Betancuria: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 38 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Betancuria, Canary Islands, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 221 273 325 355 380 363 376 368 337 326 282 283
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 32m 11h 10m 12h 0m 12h 51m 13h 34m 13h 55m 13h 44m 13h 6m 12h 17m 11h 26m 10h 42m 10h 20m

Solar UV radiation in Betancuria, Canary Islands, Spain §

Betancuria experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Betancuria UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Betancuria, Canary Islands, Spain. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 5 7 9 11 12 11 11 11 10 8 6 5

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Betancuria, Canary Islands, Spain

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Betancuria. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Betancuria's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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