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Gran Canaria in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Gran Canaria in May is climatically well suited to city breaks, active holidays and hiking, beach holidays and family holidays. The average daily high is around 21 °C, and the sea is about 20 °C. With about 1 rainy day it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
83/100 · #7
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#4
Sun
#1
Sea warmth
#8
Published best categories: City break, Active
Gran Canaria · MayPhoto: Bengt Nyman · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 21 °C
- Average low
- 18 °C
- Sea
- 20 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 1 rainy day (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 77 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 20 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 7.8 | 76 | 5.6 | 19 | 79 |
| May (selected) | 21 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 8.3 | 77 | 5.7 | 20 | 83 |
| June | 22 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 8.2 | 80 | 6.1 | 21 | 87 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (83/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -4 | -1 °C | -1 °C | +1.2 | +3.4 mm | -0.5 h | -0.9 % | -0.1 m/s | -0.8 °C |
| June | +4 | +1.3 °C | +1.4 °C | -0.5 | -2.3 mm | -0.1 h | +2.9 % | +0.4 m/s | +1.2 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Gran Canaria in May?
The average daily high is around 21 °C, with an average daily low of about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Gran Canaria in May?
The sea is about 20 °C (refreshing).
Does it rain a lot in Gran Canaria in May?
The curated estimate is about 1 rainy day per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 6 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. May is not among them.