Gran Canaria in September: weather, rain (3%) and should you go? [2026]

Month summary

Gran Canaria weather in September

✅ Excellent

🌡️ Temperature min / max

72°F – 79°F

🌧 Rainy days

3% of days

☀️ Sunshine

11.3h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Autumn

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

9.1/10

📅 📅 Best month

August (9.6/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Gran Canaria in September?

✅ Excellent

✅ Yes if: you want to combine beach, sightseeing and hiking — versatile weather (26°F, little rain).

❌ No if: you want to avoid tourist crowds — this is the busiest period.

🌧 Rain : ░░░░░░░░░░ 3%

🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 79°F

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.3h/d

Our take: September's honestly one of Gran Canaria's best-kept secrets—you'll get gloriously sunny days with temps hovering around a perfect 22–26°C, hardly any rain to worry about, and nearly 11 hours of sunshine daily. It's ideal if you hate extreme heat but crave guaranteed beach weather, and the 9.1/10 score says it all. Crowds thin out after summer, so you're winning on comfort and atmosphere.

By trip type

Gran Canaria in September by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : 💸 Peak season

Local context

What to expect in September

Autumn in Gran Canaria is often underrated: 26°F, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Rain is virtually absent (3% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. This is one of the best times of year to visit Gran Canaria.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °F	Max °F	Rain %	Precip in	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	61°F	68°F	6%	0.0in	9.6h	7.8/10
🌤️ February	61°F	70°F	8%	0.0in	10.1h	8.0/10
🌤️ March	61°F	70°F	11%	0.0in	10.9h	8.0/10
🌤️ April	63°F	72°F	10%	0.0in	12.0h	8.5/10
🌤️ May	64°F	75°F	5%	0.0in	12.1h	8.9/10
☀️ June	68°F	77°F	3%	0.0in	12.5h	9.2/10
☀️ July	70°F	81°F	0%	0.0in	12.2h	9.5/10
☀️ August	72°F	82°F	1%	0.0in	12.0h	9.6/10
☀️ September	72°F	79°F	3%	0.0in	11.3h	9.1/10
☀️ October	70°F	77°F	10%	0.0in	10.3h	8.6/10
🌤️ November	66°F	75°F	12%	0.0in	9.7h	8.3/10
🌤️ December	63°F	70°F	10%	0.0in	9.5h	7.9/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In September, Gran Canaria averages 79°F, 3% rainy days and 11.3h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 9.1/10. See methodology →

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