A portion of its volcanic landscape has been set aside as the Nature reserve of Malpaís of Güímar, its highest point being Montaña Grande.

The first buildings were linked to the sugar mill started up by the brothers Juan Felipe and Blasino Piombino or Romano.

The Canary Current passes through this sea area, resulting in Güímar having a mild desert climate all year round.

In September 2022, the entire Canary Islands, including Tenerife, experienced the heaviest rainfall since AEMET meteorological observations began.

[3] Güímar experienced three consecutive days of heavy rain, with the largest single-day rainfall in history of 113.8 millimetres (4.48 in) being measured on 25 September 2022.