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Canillo

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Canillo month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Canillo are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 19–22°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 22°C), January the coldest (average low -4°C), and March the wettest (about 94 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January3.6-3.8757.1
February5.1-2.2618.4
March5.6-1.5949.2
April8.40.78410.4
May12.94.49211.9
June18.910.08212.8
July22.112.86213.4
August22.312.86712.5
September17.58.75610.5
October13.95.8838.9
November6.90.1777.3
December5.5-1.8756.8

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1176

    Later on it was referred to as Canilau as it appears in a document from 1176.

  2. Documented history · 1781

    The other churches in Canillo include the parish church of Sant Serni located in the old town of Canillo, original from the 12th century with the structure and interior elements of Baroque style (17th-18th centuries), the church of Sant Miquel de Prats (12th-13th centuries) and t

  3. Documented in 1176

    Referred to as Canilau in a document from 1176

  4. Construction of Santa Creu de Canillo

    The church of Santa Creu de Canillo was located at the river bank of the Valira river in 1781

Current public leadership

  • Jordi Albobé Font

    Serves on the Junta de Govern in the Comú de la Parròquia de Canillo

  • Marc Casal Tomàs

    Serves on the Junta de Govern in the Comú de la Parròquia de Canillo

People associated with this place

  • Pere Areny (1913–1943) last person to be executed by Andorra; born in Canillo

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Xavier Capdevila Romero (born 1976 in Canillo) an Andorran ski mountaineer

    he now lives in Escaldes-Engordany

  • Marc Casal (born 1987 in Canillo) is an Andorran figure skater

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Magda Marquet (born 1958 in Canillo) is an Andorran biotechnologist and businesswoman

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Miquel Naudí (1948–2026) was an Andorran politician

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

Historical figures

  • Miquel Naudí

    Andorran politician born in Canillo (1948–2026)

Local business and employers

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01 · Questions

Questions about Canillo

Frequently Asked Questions About Canillo

What is the geographical setting of Canillo? Canillo is a city and the main town of the Canillo parish in Andorra, located at coordinates 42.5676 latitude and 1.59756 longitude. The parish encompasses 121 square kilometers, making it Andorra's largest parish, and shares its northern and eastern borders with France.

What landscape and natural features define the region? The parish features distinct geographic areas such as the Incles Valley, the Ransol Valley, and the Montaup Valley. Within the Incles Valley hiking trail lies the Estany de Juclà, which is the largest lake in Andorra, covering 21.3 hectares. Additionally, the parish includes natural localities such as Soldeu, El Tarter, Ransol, and Meritxell.

02 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Canillo

How does the landscape shape local cuisine and heritage in Canillo?

Canillo is the main town of the parish of Canillo and one of the seven parishes that make up Andorra, located at coordinates 42.5676 latitude and 1.59756 longitude in the Europe/Andorra timezone. As an interior territory sharing its northern and eastern borders with France, the parish maintains a distinctive mountainous character defined by livestock and agricultural traits alongside its tourist vocation.

How do seasonal transitions influence traditional food culture in the region? During the harsh winters, local culinary and community traditions respond directly to the alpine environment. In January, the Sant Antoni celebration features traditional markets where vianda, a mountain soup, is distributed to the public. To mark the departure of the cold season, the crema del mai involves burning a spruce fir tree while community members sing and dance around the flames. Other deeply rooted gatherings include the Carnival, or Harlequin Festival, and the midsummer Canillo Festival, which incorporates the Sheepdog Contest at the Planells de Mereig as part of the Championship of the Catalan Countries.

03 · Overview

Canillo, in brief

Where is Canillo located?

Canillo is a city and one of the seven parishes that make up the country of Andorra, located at latitude 42.5676 and longitude 1.59756. Operating within the Europe/Andorra timezone, the municipality has a population of 3,292 inhabitants according to the provided statistics, while historical census records note a population of 4,826 as of 2011.

What defines the landscape and climate of the parish?

Canillo is Andorra's largest parish, encompassing 121 square kilometers, or 47 square miles. The geography is characterized by large natural places and mountain valleys, including the Incles Valley, the Ransol Valley, and the Montaup Valley. Along the hiking trail of the Incles Valley sits the Estany de Juclà, which is the largest lake in Andorra and spans 21.3 hectares, equivalent to 0.21 square kilometers. The parish shares its borders with France to the north and east.

How does the environment shape local life?

Despite its modern tourist vocation, the parish of Canillo retains many agricultural and livestock traits from its traditional character. The local landscape preserves elements from the Medieval Period, including old mills such as the flour mill of the Peano, traditional mountain houses, and historic buildings located in the old quarters of the capital, Soldeu, and Incles.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Canillo located and what are its coordinates?

Canillo is situated in Andorra at geographic coordinates 42.5676, 1.5976, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Canillo?

Canillo has a recorded population of approximately 3,292 and observes the Europe/Andorra time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Canillo?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Canillo include CA, with EUR used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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