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Gran Canaria in September: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Gran Canaria in September is climatically well suited to city breaks, beach holidays, family holidays and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 24 °C, and the sea is about 23 °C. With about 2 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
93/100 · #1
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#5
Sun
#6
Sea warmth
#1
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, Family
Gran Canaria · SeptemberPhoto: Bengt Nyman · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 24 °C
- Average low
- 22 °C
- Sea
- 23 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 2 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 80 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 24 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 7.6 | 84 | 6.8 | 23 | 92 |
| September (selected) | 24 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 7.1 | 80 | 5.5 | 23 | 93 |
| October | 24 | 21 | 4 | 16 | 5.8 | 78 | 4.7 | 23 | 91 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: September (93/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | -1 | -0.2 °C | -0.3 °C | -1.3 | -6.4 mm | +0.5 h | +3.6 % | +1.3 m/s | -0.6 °C |
| October | -2 | -0.5 °C | -0.5 °C | +1.9 | +4.3 mm | -1.3 h | -2.2 % | -0.8 m/s | -0.2 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Gran Canaria in September?
The average daily high is around 24 °C, with an average daily low of about 22 °C.
Can you swim in Gran Canaria in September?
The sea is about 23 °C (swimmable).
Does it rain a lot in Gran Canaria in September?
The curated estimate is about 2 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 11 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. September is one of them.