Fuerteventura weather by month & the best time to visit
Spain · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Fuerteventura is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with May and June close behind. Fuerteventura averages about 2,979 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Fuerteventura?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Fuerteventura is April, then May and June. The dullest month is February (86/100, 16 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Fuerteventura?
Fuerteventura gets a lot of sun: around 2,979 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 10 Sunshine Score points separate April from February. It ranks #15 of 40 destinations in Spain for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,914 hours. Rain is a non-event in Fuerteventura — about 94 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 12 mm | 4 | 20° / 68°F |
| February | 86 | 19° / 66°F | 16° / 61°F | 16 mm | 5 | 20° / 68°F |
| March | 87 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 8 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| April | 96 | 20° / 68°F | 17° / 63°F | 5 mm | 8 | 20° / 68°F |
| May | 96 | 21° / 70°F | 18° / 64°F | 3 mm | 9 | 21° / 70°F |
| June | 96 | 23° / 73°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 9 | 21° / 70°F |
| July | 96 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 1 mm | 9 | 22° / 72°F |
| August | 96 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 2 mm | 9 | 23° / 73°F |
| September | 96 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 2 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| October | 94 | 24° / 75°F | 21° / 70°F | 13 mm | 6 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 94 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 17 mm | 4 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 94 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 14 mm | 3 | 21° / 70°F |
Sea temperature in Fuerteventura by month
The sea off Fuerteventura is warmest in August at around 23°C / 73°F, and coolest in March at 19°C / 66°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Fuerteventura: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Fuerteventura?
Fuerteventura is a beach resort in Spain with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 23°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Fuerteventura get a year?
Fuerteventura gets about 2,979 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Fuerteventura?
The sunniest time to visit Fuerteventura is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with May and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Fuerteventura?
February is the least sunny month in Fuerteventura, scoring 86/100 with about 16 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Fuerteventura?
The sea in Fuerteventura ranges from about 19°C (March) to 23°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Fuerteventura?
The typical midday UV index in Fuerteventura peaks around 9 (very high) in May, easing to about 3 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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