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Best time to visit Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura is especially dry and windy, ideal for beach and watersports holidays. Temperatures are mild year-round without heat peaks and rain is rare. The wind makes for good surfing and kiting.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
June · Monthly precipitation
24.7 mm/month
1991–2025: 4.2 mm/month
+20.4 mm/month · higher
January · Mean daily maximum
19.9 °C
1991–2025: 18.9 °C
+1 °C · higher
October · Wet days
0.6 days/month
1991–2025: 2.1 days/month
-1.5 days/month · lower
September · Sea temperature
23.3 °C
1991–2025: 23.1 °C
+0.3 °C · similar
August: 1/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 31.2 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Small temperature shifts
Fuerteventura: similar temperatures, different conditions
With small temperature shifts, the choice is less about warm versus cool and more about dryness, sunshine and the intended trip style.
Average daily highs are only 5.6 °C apart. The 2.7-day rainfall spread and sunshine and sea temperature provide clearer separation.
What matters here
Fewest rainy days
June · 0.2
Most rainy days
December · 2.9
Most sunshine
June · 8.6 h
Warmest sea
September · 23.1 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 4.4 | 74 | 5.1 | 19 | 74 |
| February | 19 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 5.4 | 76 | 5.4 | 19 | 74 |
| March | 20 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 6.8 | 77 | 5.3 | 19 | 76 |
| April | 20 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 7.9 | 76 | 5.5 | 19 | 79 |
| May | 21 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 8.5 | 77 | 5.5 | 20 | 83 |
| June | 23 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 8.6 | 79 | 5.7 | 21 | 88 |
| July | 24 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 8.2 | 83 | 6.6 | 22 | 89 |
| August | 24 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 7.8 | 83 | 6.0 | 23 | 91 |
| September | 24 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 7.0 | 80 | 5.0 | 23 | 92 |
| October | 24 | 21 | 2 | 11 | 5.7 | 78 | 4.5 | 23 | 91 |
| November | 22 | 20 | 2 | 13 | 4.6 | 76 | 5.0 | 22 | 86 |
| December | 20 | 18 | 3 | 17 | 4.0 | 75 | 5.0 | 20 | 78 |
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Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fuerteventura?
The strongest climate months are July, August, September, October. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Fuerteventura?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Fuerteventura are practically tied in August and September at around 24 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Fuerteventura?
In September, at around 23 °C.