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Gran Canaria in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Gran Canaria in January is climatically well suited to city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 19 °C, and the sea is about 20 °C. With about 5 rainy days it is dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
74/100 · #11
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#9
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#9
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Gran Canaria · JanuaryPhoto: Bengt Nyman · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 19 °C
- Average low
- 17 °C
- Sea
- 20 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 5 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 74 %
For your trip planning
January: a shade cooler than December, much like February
January on Gran Canaria is the second-wettest month in our series, though its precipitation is lower than December's and only a little above February's. Average daily highs ease from 20 °C in December to 19 °C and then hold steady into February. The differences are small, so a light jacket for the evenings is the main adjustment.
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 20 | 18 | 6 | 28 | 4.0 | 75 | 5.1 | 21 | 77 |
| January (selected) | 19 | 17 | 5 | 22 | 4.3 | 74 | 5.2 | 20 | 74 |
| February | 19 | 17 | 5 | 19 | 5.3 | 76 | 5.5 | 19 | 73 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (74/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +3 | +1.2 °C | +1.3 °C | +0.9 | +5.5 mm | -0.3 h | +0.7 % | -0.1 m/s | +1.1 °C |
| February | -1 | -0.2 °C | -0.4 °C | ±0 | -3.6 mm | +1 h | +1.8 % | +0.3 m/s | -0.6 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Gran Canaria in January?
The average daily high is around 19 °C, with an average daily low of about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Gran Canaria in January?
The sea is about 20 °C (refreshing).
Does it rain a lot in Gran Canaria in January?
The curated estimate is about 5 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 22 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Gran Canaria?
By the climate score, July, August, September and October are the strongest months for Gran Canaria. For a beach trip: July, August, September and October. January is not among them.