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Canary Islands, Spain · Temperate oceanic

Canary Islands: best months to visit

July (9.5/10) · January (8.1/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 28.29°N · 14.00°W
⚡ Quick answer
July
Depends on your goals
9.5/10
☀️ Jul
Top score (9.5/10)
🌤️ Aug
Alt. (9.4/10)
Jan
Plus rude (8.1/10)
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When to visit Canary Islands?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Canary Islands, July and August clearly stand out. January concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 July · 9.5 August · 9.4 September · 9.3 June · 9.2 January · 8.1
8.1
Jan
8.2
Feb
8.5
Mar
8.7
Apr
9.0
May
9.2
Jun
9.5
Jul
9.4
Aug
9.3
Sep
8.9
Oct
8.5
Nov
8.3
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Canary Islands offers 12 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.5 in July vs 8.1 in January.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 12 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →14°C20°C4%0.2mm7.1h8.1/10Best period
☀️ February →14°C21°C5%0.3mm7.4h8.2/10Best period
☀️ March →14°C22°C4%0.2mm8.0h8.5/10Best period
☀️ April →15°C23°C4%0.2mm8.8h8.7/10Best period
☀️ May →17°C24°C2%0.1mm9.2h9.0/10Best period
☀️ June →18°C26°C2%0.0mm9.5h9.2/10Best period
☀️ July →20°C28°C1%0.0mm9.3h9.5/10Best period
☀️ August →20°C29°C1%0.0mm9.2h9.4/10Best period
☀️ September →20°C27°C2%0.2mm8.5h9.3/10Best period
☀️ October →19°C26°C5%0.3mm7.7h8.9/10Best period
☀️ November →17°C23°C4%0.3mm7.2h8.5/10Best period
☀️ December →15°C21°C4%0.2mm7.0h8.3/10Best period
☀️ January
8.1/10
T°14°C / 20°C
Rain %4%
Sun7.1h
Best period
☀️ February
8.2/10
T°14°C / 21°C
Rain %5%
Sun7.4h
Best period
☀️ March
8.5/10
T°14°C / 22°C
Rain %4%
Sun8.0h
Best period
☀️ April
8.7/10
T°15°C / 23°C
Rain %4%
Sun8.8h
Best period
☀️ May
9.0/10
T°17°C / 24°C
Rain %2%
Sun9.2h
Best period
☀️ June
9.2/10
T°18°C / 26°C
Rain %2%
Sun9.5h
Best period
☀️ July
9.5/10
T°20°C / 28°C
Rain %1%
Sun9.3h
Best period
☀️ August
9.4/10
T°20°C / 29°C
Rain %1%
Sun9.2h
Best period
☀️ September
9.3/10
T°20°C / 27°C
Rain %2%
Sun8.5h
Best period
☀️ October
8.9/10
T°19°C / 26°C
Rain %5%
Sun7.7h
Best period
☀️ November
8.5/10
T°17°C / 23°C
Rain %4%
Sun7.2h
Best period
☀️ December
8.3/10
T°15°C / 21°C
Rain %4%
Sun7.0h
Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → Dec
Good transition
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Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
8.8 · Very strong
💧 Humidity feel
17°C · Pleasant
☔ Rain
1% · 0.0 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
9.3h/day
Week by week

Canary Islands week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Mar 5 to Mar 11, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Oct 22 to Oct 28, mostly dry in 8 years out of 10 (0.9 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 110/1020°CJan 810/1020°CJan 1510/1020°CJan 2210/1020°CJan 299/1021°C
FebFeb 510/1021°CFeb 1210/1021°CFeb 1910/1021°CFeb 2610/1021°C
MarMar 510/1022°CMar 1210/1022°CMar 1910/1021°CMar 269/1022°C
AprApr 210/1022°CApr 910/1024°CApr 1610/1024°CApr 2310/1024°CApr 3010/1024°C
MayMay 710/1025°CMay 1410/1025°CMay 2110/1025°CMay 2810/1025°C
JunJun 49/1026°CJun 1110/1026°CJun 1810/1027°CJun 2510/1027°C
JulJul 210/1028°CJul 910/1029°CJul 1610/1029°CJul 2310/1029°CJul 3010/1028°C
AugAug 610/1030°CAug 1310/1030°CAug 2010/1030°CAug 2710/1028°C
SepSep 310/1028°CSep 1010/1028°CSep 1710/1027°CSep 249/1027°C
OctOct 110/1027°COct 810/1027°COct 1510/1026°COct 228/1025°COct 2910/1025°C
NovNov 510/1024°CNov 1210/1024°CNov 1910/1023°CNov 2610/1022°C
DecDec 39/1021°CDec 1010/1021°CDec 1710/1021°CDec 2410/1021°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Canary Islands

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min14°16°18°20°22°24°26°201620172018201920202021202220232024202525.5° — decade peak (2023)+0.68°C / decade
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For your trip

A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities
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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Spain

🗣️LanguageSpanish
💶CurrencyEuro (€)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthAugust · 29°C
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 20°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘFebruary · 5%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days
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Location

Where is Canary Islands ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.5 → 8.1 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
28.29°N · 14.00°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Canary Islands?
July is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 20.0°C lows, 9.3h of sunshine and 1.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Canary Islands get in July?
Canary Islands averages 9.3 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.3/10.
What is the rainiest month in Canary Islands?
January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Canary Islands in July?
In July, overnight lows reach 20.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.
Is Canary Islands good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Canary Islands scores 7.7/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 9.3/10.
When should you avoid Canary Islands?
January is the most difficult month to visit Canary Islands, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.