When to visit Gran Canaria?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
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.
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 →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ January → | 61°F | 68°F | 10% | 0.2mm | 5.9h | 7.9/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ February → | 61°F | 70°F | 11% | 0.5mm | 6.8h | 8.1/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ March → | 61°F | 70°F | 6% | 0.5mm | 7.4h | 8.3/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ April → | 63°F | 72°F | 3% | 0.5mm | 7.6h | 8.5/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ May → | 64°F | 75°F | 0% | 0.2mm | 8.8h | 9.0/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ June → | 68°F | 77°F | 0% | 0.1mm | 9.5h | 9.1/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ July → | 70°F | 81°F | 0% | 0.0mm | 9.9h | 9.5/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ August → | 72°F | 82°F | 0% | 0.0mm | 9.7h | 9.7/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ September → | 72°F | 79°F | 3% | 0.4mm | 8.0h | 9.0/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ October → | 70°F | 77°F | 6% | 0.6mm | 7.1h | 8.7/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ November → | 66°F | 75°F | 13% | 0.4mm | 6.2h | 8.2/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ December → | 63°F | 70°F | 16% | 0.3mm | 5.8h | 7.9/10 | Best period |
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).
| Jan | Jan 19/1070°F | Jan 810/1069°F | Jan 1510/1069°F | Jan 2210/1069°F | Jan 299/1070°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 510/1070°F | Feb 129/1070°F | Feb 198/1070°F | Feb 2610/1069°F | |
| Mar | Mar 59/1071°F | Mar 1210/1071°F | Mar 1910/1070°F | Mar 2610/1071°F | |
| Apr | Apr 210/1072°F | Apr 910/1073°F | Apr 1610/1073°F | Apr 2310/1072°F | Apr 3010/1073°F |
| May | May 710/1075°F | May 1410/1075°F | May 2110/1076°F | May 2810/1076°F | |
| Jun | Jun 410/1077°F | Jun 1110/1077°F | Jun 1810/1078°F | Jun 2510/1079°F | |
| Jul | Jul 210/1080°F | Jul 910/1083°F | Jul 1610/1083°F | Jul 2310/1083°F | Jul 3010/1082°F |
| Aug | Aug 610/1084°F | Aug 1310/1085°F | Aug 2010/1085°F | Aug 2710/1081°F | |
| Sep | Sep 310/1080°F | Sep 1010/1081°F | Sep 1710/1080°F | Sep 249/1080°F | |
| Oct | Oct 110/1080°F | Oct 810/1079°F | Oct 1510/1078°F | Oct 228/1077°F | Oct 299/1077°F |
| Nov | Nov 59/1075°F | Nov 128/1075°F | Nov 1910/1074°F | Nov 267/1073°F | |
| Dec | Dec 37/1071°F | Dec 109/1071°F | Dec 176/1070°F | Dec 2410/1071°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Gran Canaria
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Gran Canaria
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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 trip.
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