Gran Canaria: weather and best time to visit

Gran Canaria (Spain) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 29°C; the coolest month is January at around 20°C. The sea is warmest in September at about 23°C.

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Gran Canaria climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan20°16°20°310669393
Feb21°16°19°311639191
Mar22°16°19°412659191
Apr22°17°19°412669089
May24°18°20°313739387
Jun25°19°21°114829582
Jul28°21°22°013878973
Aug29°22°23°012908670
Sep27°22°23°212919074
Oct26°21°23°511848873
Nov24°19°22°410789185
Dec21°17°21°510688989

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Gran Canaria in January

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 16°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 3 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for January

Gran Canaria in February

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 3 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for February

Gran Canaria in March

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

Gran Canaria in April

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April

Gran Canaria in May

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 3 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Gran Canaria in June

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 19°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 1 rain day and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for June

Gran Canaria in July

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Gran Canaria in August

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 22°C. August is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Gran Canaria in September

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 22°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 2 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Gran Canaria in October

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 21°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 5 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Gran Canaria in November

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for November

Gran Canaria in December

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for December

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