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Garafía, Spain

Canary Islands · Spain

Garafía is a small town in Canary Islands, Spain with a population of 1,929. Elevation: 2,608 ft (795 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,929 Population 84/sq mi density
2,608 ft Elevation 795 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
16.5 in Annual Rain
Atlantic / Canary Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income

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About Garafía

Garafía

Garafía is a municipality in the island of La Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Located in the northwest of the island, in the middle of two whims of nature: the ravines of Franceses bordering Barlovento and Izcagua by the South, bordering Punta Gorda. The administrative capital, home to the City Council, is called Santo Domingo; its parish church, Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de La Luz dates back to the 16th century. Garafía has a length of 25.50 km coastline.

People

Population1,929
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density84/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain16.5 in/yr
Sunny Days306/yr
Elevation2,608 ft (795 m)
Population1,929
Population Density84 / sq mi
Elevation2,608 ft (795 m)
Coordinates28.8167°, -17.9333°
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCanary Islands
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation16.5 inches (420 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Garafía

Garafía is a small town in Spain (Canary Islands) with a population of 1,929. The city sits at an elevation of 2,608 feet (795 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 16.5 inches. The timezone is Atlantic/Canary.

Garafía has a population of 1,929 with a density of 84 people per square mile, spread across 23.0 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

1,929
Total Population
84
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
23.0mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Garafía vs Spain Average

The median household income in Garafía is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 147 business establishments.

Income: Garafía vs Spain

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Income

Median HH Income$33,493
55% below Spain avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)147

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Garafía

Garafía has an average annual temperature of 21°C (70°F). The hottest month is Aug (24.2°C), the coldest is Feb (18.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 331 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 18.4°C / 65°F 15.7° / 21° 39.7
Feb 18.2°C / 65°F 15.4° / 20.9° 49.6
Mar 18.6°C / 65°F 15.8° / 21.4° 24.7
Apr 19.2°C / 67°F 16.4° / 22° 17.6
May 20.2°C / 68°F 17.6° / 22.9° 4.4
Jun 21.8°C / 71°F 19.3° / 24.3° 2.4
Jul 23.2°C / 74°F 20.8° / 25.6° 1.0
Aug 24.2°C / 76°F 21.7° / 26.6° 2.7
Sep 24.1°C / 75°F 21.5° / 26.7° 11.6
Oct 23°C / 73°F 20.3° / 25.8° 45.7
Nov 21°C / 70°F 18.4° / 23.6° 56.7
Dec 19.5°C / 67°F 16.9° / 22.2° 74.6
Garafía enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 306 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,608 feet.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above Spain avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,608 ft (795 m)
Area23.0 sq mi (59.6 km²)
Population Density84/sq mi
Coordinates28.8167°N, 17.9333°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.5"
56% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.07"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 11, 2013.

Mar 29, 2013 32 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.7 141 km
Mar 27, 2013 25 km W of Frontera, Spain M4.6 127 km
May 6, 2003 10 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.2 123 km
Apr 11, 2013 26 km W of Frontera, Spain M4.1 125 km
Mar 29, 2013 25 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.1 129 km
Mar 15, 2006 Canary Islands, Spain region M4.1 116 km
May 20, 1990 111 km NNW of Tegueste, Spain M3.9 123 km
Mar 22, 1998 26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain M3.9 127 km
Jan 15, 1998 35 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.8 143 km
Jun 5, 1990 8 km WNW of Valverde, Spain M3.6 109 km
Feb 16, 1991 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.6 102 km
Sep 12, 1992 17 km NE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 100 km
Mar 24, 1992 52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.4 104 km
Sep 12, 1990 6 km NW of Valverde, Spain M3.3 107 km
Jan 8, 1990 9 km SW of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.2 113 km
Jun 7, 1990 8 km NNW of Frontera, Spain M3.1 111 km
Aug 15, 2001 5 km N of San Juan de la Rambla, Spain M3.1 131 km
Apr 9, 1993 16 km W of Playa de las Américas, Spain M3.1 133 km
May 11, 2004 3 km SSW of Icod de los Vinos, Spain M3.0 129 km
Jun 7, 1999 38 km N of Barlovento, Spain M2.9 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND Meteorological 0.5 m 101 km
1706 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Astronomical 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: La Palma (29 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
La Palma Stratovolcano(es) 2,426 m (7,959 ft) 1971 29 km
Hierro Shield 1,500 m (4,921 ft) 2012 121 km
Tenerife Stratovolcano 3,715 m (12,188 ft) 1909 140 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in
June 62°F (17°C) 0.1 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in Wettest

Garafía has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 53°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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Radio Stations near Garafía

0 stations within ~55 km.

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Museums in Garafía

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Benehauno - Centro de interpretación de petroglifos
Casa Luján
Casa Museo del Vino
Centro de Interpretación de la Bajada de la Virgen
Centro de Visitantes del Parque Arqueológico de El Tendal
Destilerías Aldea
El Museo de la Educación “Germán González González”
espacio de arte
Las Hilanderas Museo de Seda
Museo Arqueológico Benahorita
Museo Camarin de la Virgen de las Nieves
Museo Casa Roja
Museo de Interpretación del Gofio (MIGO)
Museo de la Fiesta de las Cruces
Museo del Mojo
Museo del Platano
Museo del Puro Palmero
Museo etnografico
Museo Insular de Bellas Artes, Ciencias Naturales y Etnografía
Museo Naval (Barco)
Parque Arqueologico de Belmaco
Urcéolo
Volcanic Caves Interpretation Center "Caños de Fuego"

Libraries in Garafía

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Internacional en Lengua Alemana BILA0.0
Biblioteca municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Alonso Pérez Díaz0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Barlovento0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Teatro0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Real Sociedad Cosmológica0.0
Biblioteca Publica Municipal de Puntagorda0.0
Casa Cultura0.0
Hemeroteca Juan Régulo Pérez0.0

Farmers Markets in Garafía

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Agromercado de Breña Alta
Mercadillo del Agricultor y Artensanal
Mercadillo del Agricultor y Artesanal El Paso
Mercadillo Municipal de Puntallana
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Santa Cruz de La Palma
Plaza de Sotomayor

Restaurants in Garafía

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El Bailadero
El Bernegal
Restaurante La Mata
Reyes
Roque Faro

Cafes in Garafía

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafetería Bar La Plaza
La Garza Cafe

Clinics in Garafía

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Consultorio Local de Garafía

Gas Stations in Garafía

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

PCAN

Breweries in Garafía

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Isla Verde

Stadiums & Teams in Garafía

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Garafía

1 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
La Palma AirportSPCMedium Airport

Post Offices in Garafía

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficina de Correos

Treatment Centers in Garafía

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Alzheimer

Churches & Religious Organizations in Garafía

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
San Antonio del Monte
Templo Parroquial Nuestra Señora de la Luz

Quick Facts

Timezone
Atlantic/Canary

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital Madrid
Population 46,723,749
Area 504,782 km²
GDP (USD) $1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita $33,493
HDI 0.911
Life expectancy 83.9 years
Internet users 95.5%
Urban population 80.1%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code +34
TLD .es
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28 Day of Andalucía Día de Andalucía
Mar 1 Day of the Balearic Islands Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23 Castile and León Day Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23 Day of Aragón San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1 Labour Day Fiesta del trabajo
May 2 Day of Madrid Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17 Galician Literature Day Día das Letras Galegas
May 30 Day of the Canary Islands Día de Canarias
May 31 Day of Castilla-La Mancha Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 9 Day of La Rioja Día de La Rioja
Jun 9 Day of Murcia Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24 St. John's Day Sant Joan
Jul 25 Santiago Apóstol Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28 Day of the Cantabrian Institutions Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15 Assumption Asunción
Sep 8 Day of Asturias Día de Asturias
Sep 8 Day of Extremadura Día de Extremadura
Sep 11 National Day of Catalonia Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15 Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9 Day of the Valencian Community Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12 National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Feast of Saint Stephen

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Frequently Asked Questions About Garafía

What is the population of Garafía?

Garafía has a population of 1,929 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 84 people per square mile, spread across 23.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Garafía expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,493, 55% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Garafía?

Garafía enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 306 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 16.5 inches.

How is the job market in Garafía?

There are 147 business establishments in the area.

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