Gran Canaria weather by month & the best time to visit
Spain · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Gran Canaria is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with June and July close behind. Gran Canaria averages about 3,298 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Gran Canaria?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Gran Canaria is May, then June and July. The dullest month is February (87/100, 22 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Gran Canaria?
Gran Canaria is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,298 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 11 Sunshine Score points separate May from February. It ranks #2 of 40 destinations in Spain for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,914 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 45% of the annual 157 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 95 | 20° / 68°F | 17° / 63°F | 18 mm | 4 | 21° / 70°F |
| February | 87 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 22 mm | 6 | 20° / 68°F |
| March | 96 | 20° / 68°F | 17° / 63°F | 15 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| April | 97 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 10 mm | 9 | 21° / 70°F |
| May | 98 | 21° / 70°F | 19° / 66°F | 6 mm | 10 | 21° / 70°F |
| June | 98 | 23° / 73°F | 20° / 68°F | 2 mm | 10 | 22° / 72°F |
| July | 98 | 24° / 75°F | 21° / 70°F | 2 mm | 10 | 22° / 72°F |
| August | 98 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 5 mm | 10 | 23° / 73°F |
| September | 97 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 8 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| October | 96 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 17 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 94 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 24 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 94 | 21° / 70°F | 19° / 66°F | 28 mm | 4 | 22° / 72°F |
Sea temperature in Gran Canaria by month
The sea off Gran Canaria is warmest in August at around 23°C / 73°F, and coolest in February at 20°C / 68°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 10 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Gran Canaria: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Gran Canaria?
Gran Canaria 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 10 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Gran Canaria get a year?
Gran Canaria gets about 3,298 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Gran Canaria?
The sunniest time to visit Gran Canaria is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Gran Canaria?
February is the least sunny month in Gran Canaria, scoring 87/100 with about 22 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Gran Canaria?
The sea in Gran Canaria ranges from about 20°C (February) to 23°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Gran Canaria?
The typical midday UV index in Gran Canaria peaks around 10 (very high) in May, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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