Climate of Gran Canaria
The island Gran Canaria has a mediterranean climate. The summers are warm and dry, and the temperature is cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for Gran Canaria is 22° degrees and there is about 149 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 243 days a year with an average humidity of 75% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate averages for the whole year
- Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 19°C and 26°C
- Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 15°C and 21°C
- Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 20°C and 25°C
- Rain: it rains 67 days and there is a total of approximately 148 mm rainfall
- Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2799 sun hours
Maximum temperature: | between 19°C and 26°C |
Warmest month: | 26°C in August |
Coldest month: | 19°C in January |
Night temperature: | between 15°C and 21°C |
Sea temperature: | between 20°C and 25°C |
Dry days: | 298 days |
Days with rain: | 67 days |
Days with snow: | 0 days |
Total rain sum: | 148 mm |
Hours of sunshine: | 2799 hours |
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Temperature graph
This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Gran Canaria.
Precipitation graph
This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Gran Canaria.
Climate table of Gran Canaria
In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Gran Canaria. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Gran Canaria might be like in a given month.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day temp. (°C) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Night temp. (°C) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Water temp. (°C) | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Precipitation (mm) | 13 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 21 | 18 |
Days with rain | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
Dry days | 25 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Sun hours per day | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind force (Bft) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
UV-index | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Best time to visit Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria's warm and pleasant temperature makes it a true year-round destination as well as a very popular refuge for sun-seeking vacationers, making it one of the most visited places in the world during the winter months. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the winter months are the busiest travel season on Gran Canaria, especially around the holiday season, which helps to assure a true high season.
The months of November, December, January, and February fall within the category of Gran Canaria's winter season. Even while it does grow a little chillier during the winter months, this place is still nothing short of a paradise when compared to the middle and northern parts of Europe.
A trip to the beaches of Gran Canaria
If you are searching for a sunny and hot vacation, the best time to visit Gran Canaria is during the summer. During this time, you will be able to sunbathe for the entirety of the day and even swim in the ocean without feeling uncomfortable.
If you want to go to Gran Canaria for a beach or pool break during the months that are the hottest and driest, then you should look at May, June, July, August, and September. These are the months that have the fewest chances of rain.
The island has an increase in precipitation throughout the month of October, which is the first indication of a potential weather shift. October will still have pleasant temperatures, but there is a good chance that there will be rain on two or three days out of the month.
Climate of Gran Canaria by month
What is the average climate in a given month for Gran Canaria? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.
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