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Puerto de la Cruz

Photo: Gerd Eichmann · CC BY 4.0
CountrySpain
Best monthsFeb–Oct
Nearest airportsTFN · Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport · 22 km
TFS · Tenerife Sur Airport · 41 km
SPC · La Palma Airport · 120 km
TFS · Tenerife Sur Airport · 41 km
SPC · La Palma Airport · 120 km
About
Puerto de la Cruz is a city and municipality in the northern part of the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. It was formerly known by its English translation, "Port of the Cross", although now it is known by its Spanish name in all languages.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Puerto de la Cruz the warmest month is August (average high 29°) and the coolest is January (21°). Most rainy days come in November. Best months to visit: Feb–Oct.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- Capilla del CalvarioSight · 58 m
- La PeñitaMuseum · 73 m
- Templo Parroquial Nuestra Señora de la PeñitaSight · 88 m
- Museo ArqueológicoMuseum · 139 m
- Plaza Benito Pérez GaldósNature & park · 172 m
- Skandinaviska TuristkyrkanSight · 200 m
- Cruz del PinoSight · 245 m
- Playa de PuertoNature & park · 343 m
- Iglesia de San FranciscoSight · 367 m
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Eduardo WesterdahlMuseum · 403 m
- Museo del PescadorMuseum · 445 m
- Capilla de las LonjasSight · 451 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
- Plaza Benito Pérez GaldósNature & park · 172 m
- Playa de PuertoNature & park · 343 m
- Plaza San FelipeNature & park · 453 m
- Parque TaoroNature & park · 555 m
- Plaza Manuel Díaz "Catalina"Nature & park · 572 m
- Playa CastilloNature & park · 671 m
- Playa de San TelmoNature & park · 684 m
- Playa JardínNature & park · 740 m
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 |
| Low | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
Climate data: Wikipedia from the Ref:Santa Cruz De Tenerife station, 30 km away (CC BY-SA)