Gran Canaria weather by month
Gran Canaria is warmest in August (31°C average high) and coolest in January (22°C). For warm, mostly dry weather, go February to December. The sea is warm enough for easy swimming May to December.
Warmest month
August
31°C
Coolest month
January
22°C
Wettest month
March
29 mm
Flight from London
4h
direct, estimated
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Gran Canaria temperature by month
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When to go to Gran Canaria
What is the best month to visit Gran Canaria for sun?
For warm, mostly dry days, go February to December, going by our 10-year averages.
What is the hottest month in Gran Canaria?
August averages 31°C. January is the coolest at 22°C.
When does it rain most in Gran Canaria?
March, with about 29 mm of rain.
When is the sea warm enough to swim in Gran Canaria?
May to December, when the sea averages 21°C or more.
How we measured this
Daily averages from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis); sea temperatures are 2023 to 2025 averages from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total.
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