Weather in Gran Canaria

What is the climate like in Gran Canaria?

On Gran Canaria  there is a subtropical climate , which is affected by the northeast trade winds. The annual average temperature is between 19 and 23 degrees Celsius. Due to the different altitudes, the climate has different effects. The extinct volcano Pico de las Nieves in the center of Gran Canaria is the highest point on the island with a height of 1,949 meters. It catches the clouds coming from the north and protects the south of the island from heavy rain showers. This affects the climate in Gran Canaria. On average, it rains less year-round in the south of the island than in the north. In the summer months, the probability of rain in the south is zero. In the north, on the other hand, there can be little rainfall even in the summer months. In winter, temperatures in the north drop a little, especially at night, and the climate feels cooler. In the south, the climate remains consistently warm even in winter, but here too there can be 8 rainy days per month. However, the rain is largely evident in the higher elevations and less on the coastal regions. The warm Sahara winds increase the drought in the south of Gran Canaria. Especially in summer they bring hot temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius to southern Gran Canaria. On some days the dry wind is accompanied by desert sand and immerses the south of the island in a sandy, warm color. This weather phenomenon is called Calima . It usually only lasts for a day or two.

Climate table Gran Canaria

How is the weather in Gran Canaria?

According to Healthinclude, the weather in Gran Canaria  is warm all year round with average temperatures between 19 and 23 degrees Celsius. The water temperature is between 18 and 23 degrees Celsius all year round, so that a beach holiday on Gran Canaria is possible at any time of the year. In winter, there may be rain showers on some days, especially at high altitudes, and the temperatures feel cooler. This freshness is more like a breeze in the Austrian spring than a cold winter as we know it in this country. In the coldest month of January, around 21 degrees Celsius during the day and 13 degrees Celsius at night await you in the capital Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the north of the island. Due to the up to 8 rainy days per month in winter, the weather feels like being in the north cool on a few days. A jacket to put on is recommended. In the rain-poor south of Gran Canaria , for example in the resort of Maspalomas, it is warm in the winter months. Hardly any precipitation is expected on the coasts. Instead, the warming sun shows up, which mainly attracts visitors from northern Europe. This explains why the months December to March are the main tourist season in the south of Gran Canaria. The second most popular travel time for Gran Canaria is in summer. Between June and September it is warm and summery everywhere in Gran Canaria with values ​​around 30 degrees Celsius. Especially in the south of Gran Canaria it can get even hotter in July and August when the warm sandstorms of the Sahara reach the south of the island. Values ​​of up to 40 degrees Celsius in the afternoon are not uncommon here.

When is the best travel time for a beach holiday in Gran Canaria?

As the island of eternal spring, Gran Canaria invites you to enjoy a beach holiday all year round with its miles of beaches. Depending on which holiday region you want to visit and what your holiday preferences are, one month is better than the other. For a beach holiday in the north of Gran Canaria is the best travel time in summer. From April, when the island is green and everything is in bloom, the temperatures rise and invite you to take a beach holiday. The summer bathing weather in the north of Gran Canaria lasts until autumn. In spring and autumn there can be isolated showers in the higher elevations, but these last only for a short time and the warming sun remains. In summer, values ​​around 30 degrees Celsius are the order of the day in northern holiday regions such as Las Palmas .