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Best time to visit Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria is a year-round destination with mild winters and warm but rarely extreme summers. The south around Maspalomas is dry and sunny, the green north cloudier. The sea stays swimmable almost all year.
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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.
February · Wet days
2 days/month
1991–2025: 4.7 days/month
-2.7 days/month · lower
April · Mean daily maximum
20.9 °C
1991–2025: 20 °C
+1 °C · higher
September · Sea temperature
23.8 °C
1991–2025: 23.4 °C
+0.4 °C · similar
October: 0/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 29.9 °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 · Balanced signals
Gran Canaria: no single climate figure decides
Choose a suitable temperature range first, then compare rain, sunshine and the intended trip style within that window.
Average daily highs vary by 5.4 °C and rainy days by 5.4. Temperature, dryness and sunshine should therefore be considered together.
The useful trade-off
Highest average daily high
August and September · 24.3 °C
Fewest rainy days
July · 0.2
Most sunshine
May · 8.3 h
Warmest sea
September · 23.4 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
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 | 5 | 22 | 4.3 | 74 | 5.2 | 20 | 74 |
| February | 19 | 17 | 5 | 19 | 5.3 | 76 | 5.5 | 19 | 73 |
| March | 19 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 6.8 | 77 | 5.5 | 19 | 76 |
| April | 20 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 7.8 | 76 | 5.6 | 19 | 79 |
| May | 21 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 8.3 | 77 | 5.7 | 20 | 83 |
| June | 22 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 8.2 | 80 | 6.1 | 21 | 87 |
| July | 23 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 7.6 | 84 | 7.3 | 22 | 89 |
| August | 24 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 7.6 | 84 | 6.8 | 23 | 92 |
| September | 24 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 7.1 | 80 | 5.5 | 23 | 93 |
| October | 24 | 21 | 4 | 16 | 5.8 | 78 | 4.7 | 23 | 91 |
| November | 22 | 20 | 5 | 19 | 4.5 | 76 | 5.1 | 22 | 85 |
| December | 20 | 18 | 6 | 28 | 4.0 | 75 | 5.1 | 21 | 77 |
Climate through the year
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 Gran Canaria?
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 Gran Canaria?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Gran Canaria are practically tied in August and September at around 24 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Gran Canaria?
In September, at around 23 °C.