Best Time to Visit Gran Canaria
Spain · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Gran Canaria are March, April and May, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Gran Canaria sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 28°C, and its coolest in January (around 21°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 132mm — December is typically the wettest month (~26mm) and July the driest (~0mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
August is the sunniest month, with about 308 hours of sunshine.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° / 16°C | 26mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 21° / 16°C | 20mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 22° / 16°C | 12mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 23° / 17°C | 5mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 24° / 18°C | 1mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 25° / 20°C | 0mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 27° / 21°C | 0mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 28° / 22°C | 1mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 27° / 21°C | 5mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 26° / 20°C | 19mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 24° / 18°C | 17mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 22° / 17°C | 26mm | 🌟 Great |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Gran Canaria?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Gran Canaria are March, April and May, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Gran Canaria?
- August is typically the hottest month in Gran Canaria, with average daytime highs around 28°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Gran Canaria?
- December is usually the wettest month, with around 26mm of precipitation.