- The cheapest month to go are May and second half of September. The first half of September has still somewhat higher prices.
- The best value for money months are March, April, June and October with great weather and fewer crowds.
- For the hottest weather, visit in July or August, when it is very sunny, dry and the sea is at its warmest.
- The winter months from November, December, January and February are the busiest, especially during Christmas, New Year and Carnival. This because people like to come here to escape the cold winters in the rest of Europe.
- All weeks that have European school holidays also have much higher prices than those that do not.
Gran Canaria weather
Temperature
July, August, September and October are the hottest summer months but temperature in Gran Canaria are warm to hot all year round. The difference between the hottest and coldest month is only 7 degrees.
Daylight and sunshine hours
July and August get the most sunshine in Gran Canaria. But in general, Gran Canaria is a pretty sunny place all year round, especially for most of the typical holiday destinations located on the South of the island.
Rainfall and rainy days
December is the rainiest month on the island. After that also November, January and February get a bit of rain. But even tho they are the rainiest, the amount of actual rain, is very limited. Especially knowing that a lot of this rain falls in the mountains and more in the North, away from most of the holiday destinations.
May, June, July and August normally don’t get any rain. At least not something you will notice. Especially in the South of Gran Canaria, where most of the holiday destinations area clear, sunny and dry days can be almost guaranteed during these months.
Sea temperature
The seawater in Gran Canaria has a pretty stable temperature and offers a mostly pleasant temperature for swimming all year. In January, February, March and April it can feel a bit too cold for some. Pools in the hotels area also often heated during these months to make them more pleasant.
Gran Canaria by month
January – Best for winter escapes
☀️ One of the coldest months of the year but still mild with days warming up to 21 degrees on average, 6 hours of daily sunshine and rain 3 times a month. The North of the island is a bit colder, breezier and has more rain. The sea water is at its coldest this month with 19 degrees.
💶 New years is one of the most expensive times to go on holiday in Gran Canaria but later on in the month you can often find good deals.
📍January is best in the South and South-West where most of the holiday destinations are as, Las Palmas, in the North will have more clouds and rain.
February – Cheaper winter escapes
☀️ Almost exactly the same weather as January but a bit warmer with days warming up to 22 degrees on average, 7 hours of daily sunshine and rain 3 times a month. Also here the seawater is at its coldest at 19 degrees.
💶 Still an expensive month especially during Carnival and half term school holidays.
📍Since most of the Carnival activities happen in Las Palmas around this time, if you want Carnival vibes, stay in Las Palmas. The South however, has a bit more suns and less rain.
March – Value winter sun deals
☀️ March starts to get less rainy and hotter with only 2 days of rain a month, days warming up to 23 degrees on average and 7 hours of sunshine. Sea temperatures still only 19 degrees.
💶 Very good value for money month, cheaper than most of winter and better weather.
📍This month is pretty quiet in Gran Canaria so if you want a calm relaxing stay choose San Agustin, Arguineguin, Taurito or Puerto de Mogan. If you want a more lively atmosphere choose Puerto Rico, Playa del Ingles or Maspalomas in general.
April – Spring sunshine and winter sun deal outside of Easter
☀️ April starts to get even less rainy with only 1 day of rain per month on average. Days warm up to 23 degrees on average and 8 hours of sunshine a day. This is the last month that the sea water is at its coldest at only 19 degrees.
💶 Outside of the Easter holidays a good value month to go for good weather.
📍Places like Maspalomas, Playa del Ingles, Puerto Rico and Amadores will be overrun by families especially around Easter. If you want to avoid this, a place like San Agustin or Puerto de Magan will be better for you.
May – Cheapest for early summer sun
☀️ May is the first month it is really unlikely to rain on the island, at least not in the South. Days warm up to 24 degrees on average and there are 9 hours of sunshine a day. This is the first month of the year the sea water is also getting bit warmer with 20 degrees.
💶 May is one of the cheaper months of the year to visit Gran Canaria with excellent weather and low prices.
📍Since the island is so quiet this time of year pick bigger places like Playa del Ingles, Maspalomas and Puerto Rico for the most lively atmosphere. Smaller places will have more things closed down and feel much more quiet.
June – Hot weather without peak season prices
☀️ Days get significantly warmer in June with days warming up to 26 degrees on average. There is also almost no chance of rain this month with 0 rainy days on average and 9 hours of daily sunshine. Sea water is at 21 degrees.
💶 Almost the same hot summer weather then July and August but much cheaper. A budget friendly way to get a real summer holiday.
📍The first month of the year you can go pretty much anywhere on the island and expect excellent weather, even in the North.
July – Family beach holiday
☀️ This month is almost the hottest of the year with days reaching 27 degrees on average and it is also the sunniest with 14 hours of daylight and 10 hours of sunshine. There is no chance of rain with 0 rainy days a month and sea temperature is a pleasant 22 degrees celsius. This is also one of the more windy months on the island providing cooling but watch out for sunburn.
💶 This is very much a high season month with lots of families and some of the highest prices to visit Gran Canaria for both accommodation and flights. Early booking is essential for affordable holidays.
📍If you enjoy a busy holiday atmosphere, the bigger places on the island like Playa del Ingles, Maspalomas and Puerto Rico will be great. If you don’t like large crowds, choose smaller lesser know places on the island.
August – Hottest weather and busiest
☀️ August is, together with September, the hottest month of the year with temperature reaching 28 degrees on average and 10 hours of sunshine daily. It is also the last month of the year you can almost be guaranteed no rain with 0 days of rain per month on average. The sea is also at its warmest with 23 degrees. This is also one of the most windy months on the island making it feel colder but watch out for sunburns because of it.
💶 Usually the most expensive months of the year with maximum demand from holiday makers all over Europe. Early booking is definitely advised for affordable prices.
📍Everywhere on the island is hot and busy.
September – Late summer sun and lower prices
☀️ September, together with August, are the the hottest months of the year in Gran Canaria with temperatures on average reaching 28 degrees but a few less hours of sunshine with only 8 as the days start to shorten. Sea water is still a warm 23 degrees and the chance of rain starts to increase a little bit towards the end of the month with 1 day of rain per month on average.
💶 The first half of September is still some of the higher prices but this chances later on in the month. The last weeks of the month are some of the cheapest times to go with excellent weather, and great last minute deals.
📍 Anywhere on the island is excellent.
October – Autumn sun and great value
☀️ In October it starts to cool down but not much. With days warming up till 27 degrees on average, it is still one of the hottest months of the year. Also the sea water is at its hottest at 23 degrees. Yet there is a bit more chance of rains with 2 rainy days per month and sunshine hours goes down to 7 as days shorten.
💶 October is good value except for the half-term holidays in Uk and Europe. Those weeks are noticeably more expensive, especially for family hotels and accommodation.
📍If you are staying during half term and don’t want to be overrun by families with children, stay in place like San Agustin, Las Palmas or Puerto de Mogan.
November – Best for cheap early winter sun
☀️ November cools down even further with days warming up to 25 degrees on average. Sea water also cools a bit to 22 degrees but this is still plenty comfortable and sunshine goes down to 6 hours as days shorten even more. With 4 days of rain on average per month, this is one of the more rainy months to go.
💶 November is pretty cheap for the winter months to visit Gran Canaria. Demand is lower then deep in the winter so you can find good offers and last minute deals.
📍At this time of year it is best to stay in the South and South west as the North will start to get more cloudy and get more rain and clouds.
December – Christmas and New Year pricey holidays
☀️December is the last month it is warm weather in Gran Canaria before it starts to cool down a lot. While it has cooled down a lot from summer, with days still warming till 23 degrees on average it is still plenty warm for most, especially those escaping the colder winter months in Europe. But do keep in mind this is also the most rainy month of the year with 5 days of rain on average. Sea temperature start to cool down to 21 degrees and less at the ending of the month normally.
💶 The first weeks of this month is still pretty cheap but around Christmas and New Years prices jump to the highest of the year.
📍For early December deals that still feel lively, go for bigger resorts like Maspalomas, Playa del Ingles, Puerto Rico and Meloneras. During Christmas and New Year, Las Palmas is a great place to stay for an authentic Spanish experience but will be a bit more cloudy and rainy. All the holiday destinations in the South West during Christmas and New Year will be very busy and crowded.
