Best Time to Visit Gran Canaria: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Gran Canaria?

August is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 22.0°C lows, 9.7h of sunshine and 0.0% rainy days. The months of August & July offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Gran Canaria get in August?

Gran Canaria averages 9.7 sunshine hours per day in August. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.5/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Gran Canaria?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Gran Canaria in August?

In August, overnight lows reach 22.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Q: Is Gran Canaria good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Gran Canaria scores 7.4/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains August with a score of 9.5/10.

Q: When should you avoid Gran Canaria?

January is the most difficult month to visit Gran Canaria, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Gran Canaria?

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

Verdict: In Gran Canaria, August and July clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 August · 9.7 July · 9.5 June · 9.1 May · 9.0 December · 7.9

7.9

Jan

8.1

Feb

8.3

Mar

8.5

Apr

9.0

May

9.1

Jun

9.5

Jul

9.7

Aug

9.0

Sep

8.7

Oct

8.2

Nov

7.9

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Gran Canaria offers 12 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.7 in August vs 7.9 in December.

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)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	16°C	20°C	10%	0.2mm	5.9h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ February →	16°C	21°C	11%	0.5mm	6.8h	8.1/10	Best period
☀️ March →	16°C	21°C	6%	0.5mm	7.4h	8.3/10	Best period
☀️ April →	17°C	22°C	3%	0.5mm	7.6h	8.5/10	Best period
☀️ May →	18°C	24°C	0%	0.2mm	8.8h	9.0/10	Best period
☀️ June →	20°C	25°C	0%	0.1mm	9.5h	9.1/10	Best period
☀️ July →	21°C	27°C	0%	0.0mm	9.9h	9.5/10	Best period
☀️ August →	22°C	28°C	0%	0.0mm	9.7h	9.7/10	Best period
☀️ September →	22°C	26°C	3%	0.4mm	8.0h	9.0/10	Best period
☀️ October →	21°C	25°C	6%	0.6mm	7.1h	8.7/10	Best period
☀️ November →	19°C	24°C	13%	0.4mm	6.2h	8.2/10	Best period
☀️ December →	17°C	21°C	16%	0.3mm	5.8h	7.9/10	Best period

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📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Dec

Good transition

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Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (August)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

8.3 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

17°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

0% · 0.0 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

9.7h/day

Week by week

Gran Canaria 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: Apr 30 to May 6, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Dec 17 to Dec 23, mostly dry in 6 years out of 10 (1.8 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.
Jan	Jan 19/1021°C	Jan 810/1021°C	Jan 1510/1020°C	Jan 2210/1020°C	Jan 299/1021°C
Feb	Feb 510/1021°C	Feb 129/1021°C	Feb 198/1021°C	Feb 2610/1021°C
Mar	Mar 59/1022°C	Mar 1210/1022°C	Mar 1910/1021°C	Mar 2610/1022°C
Apr	Apr 210/1022°C	Apr 910/1023°C	Apr 1610/1023°C	Apr 2310/1022°C	Apr 3010/1023°C
May	May 710/1024°C	May 1410/1024°C	May 2110/1024°C	May 2810/1024°C
Jun	Jun 410/1025°C	Jun 1110/1025°C	Jun 1810/1026°C	Jun 2510/1026°C
Jul	Jul 210/1027°C	Jul 910/1028°C	Jul 1610/1028°C	Jul 2310/1029°C	Jul 3010/1028°C
Aug	Aug 610/1029°C	Aug 1310/1030°C	Aug 2010/1029°C	Aug 2710/1027°C
Sep	Sep 310/1027°C	Sep 1010/1027°C	Sep 1710/1027°C	Sep 249/1026°C
Oct	Oct 110/1027°C	Oct 810/1026°C	Oct 1510/1026°C	Oct 228/1025°C	Oct 299/1025°C
Nov	Nov 59/1024°C	Nov 128/1024°C	Nov 1910/1023°C	Nov 267/1023°C
Dec	Dec 37/1022°C	Dec 109/1022°C	Dec 176/1021°C	Dec 2410/1022°C

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

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Gran Canaria

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

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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 ⓘ+1.79°C/decade

🔥Hottest monthAugust · 28°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 20°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘDecember · 16%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.7 → 7.9 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

27.92°N · 15.39°W

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Gran Canaria?

August is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 22.0°C lows, 9.7h of sunshine and 0.0% rainy days. The months of August & July offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Gran Canaria get in August?

Gran Canaria averages 9.7 sunshine hours per day in August. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.5/10.

What is the rainiest month in Gran Canaria?

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 Gran Canaria in August?

In August, overnight lows reach 22.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Is Gran Canaria good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Gran Canaria scores 7.4/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains August with a score of 9.5/10.

When should you avoid Gran Canaria?

January is the most difficult month to visit Gran Canaria, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.