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The best time to visit Gran Canaria
March, April, May, October and November — daytime highs around 17°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Gran Canaria month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C | 3°C | 5 | |
| February | 13°C | 3°C | 7 | Shoulder |
| March | 14°C | 4°C | 8 | Best |
| April | 16°C | 5°C | 5 | Best |
| May | 18°C | 7°C | 4 | Best |
| June | 21°C | 9°C | 2 | Shoulder |
| July | 27°C | 14°C | 1 | |
| August | 28°C | 15°C | 2 | |
| September | 23°C | 12°C | 3 | Shoulder |
| October | 20°C | 10°C | 6 | Best |
| November | 16°C | 7°C | 7 | Best |
| December | 13°C | 5°C | 6 | Shoulder |
The short version
Warmest: August, around 28°C by day. Coolest: January, around 12°C by day and 3°C at night. Wettest: March with about 8 wet days. Driest: July with about 1.
If you want fewer people: February, June, September, December sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Gran Canaria?
The best months are March, April, May, October and November, when daytime highs sit around 17°C.
What is the hottest month in Gran Canaria?
August, with daytime highs around 28°C.
What is the wettest month in Gran Canaria?
March, with about 8 wet days. The driest is July with about 1.
When is the cheapest time to visit Gran Canaria?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — February, June, September, December — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.