Best time to go to Gran Canaria for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Gran Canaria?
When is the best time to go to Gran Canaria? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The weather is good on the island of Gran Canaria throughout the year
- The weather is good all year in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- On average, the warmest months in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria are June, July, August, September and October
- The cities with the best climate are Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Agaete, Maspalomas, Telde, Los Caserones, Taurito, Tejeda, Agüimes, Arucas and Carrizal, with good weather at least 11 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria are June, July, August, September, October and November
Annual weather on the island of Gran Canaria
For information about the climate and the weather city by city on the island of Gran Canaria for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F to 68°F | good weather | |||
| February | 61°F to 68°F | good weather | |||
| March | 61°F to 68°F | good weather | |||
| April | 63°F to 70°F | perfect weather | |||
| May | 67°F to 72°F | perfect weather | |||
| June | 74°F | perfect weather | |||
| July | 76°F | perfect weather | |||
| August | 72°F to 79°F | perfect weather | |||
| September | 70°F to 77°F | perfect weather | |||
| October | 70°F to 77°F | perfect weather | |||
| November | 67°F to 74°F | perfect weather | |||
| December | 65°F to 70°F | perfect weather |
Best time to travel to Gran Canaria by cities
Temperatures and rainfall on the island of Gran Canaria
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Gran Canaria and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Agaete, Maspalomas, Telde and Los Caserones, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons on the island of Gran Canaria
Find out when Gran Canaria has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons on the island of Gran Canaria
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April, May, June, July, August and September. The number of visitors to Gran Canaria is high in: January, February, October, November and December.
- Very low season on the island of Gran Canaria: May, June, July and September.
- Low season on the island of Gran Canaria: March, April and August.
- High season on the island of Gran Canaria: January, February and October.
- Peak season on the island of Gran Canaria: November and December.
Figure: Visitor index for Gran Canaria month by month
Where to go on the island of Gran Canaria?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Agaete | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Maspalomas | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
| Telde | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Los Caserones | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
| Taurito | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
| Tejeda | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Agüimes | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
| Arucas | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Carrizal | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Cruce de Arinaga | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
| Firgas | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Gáldar | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Guia | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Ingenio | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Mogán | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
| San Bartolomé de Tirajana | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
| Santa Brigida | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Santa Lucia | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
| Teror | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 72°F | 70°F |
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About Gran Canaria
What can I do on the island of Gran Canaria?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Gran Canaria reliable?
Climate data for Gran Canaria has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Gran Canaria allows us to determine the average for each month in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Agaete, Maspalomas, Telde, Los Caserones, Taurito, Tejeda, Agüimes, and 13 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.