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Best time to visit Gran Canaria
The best time to visit the island of on Gran Canaria in Spain is from April until December, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in on Gran Canaria is 24°C in August and the lowest is 18°C in February. The water temperature is between 20°C and 25°C.
Gran Canaria has the mediterranean climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in on Gran Canaria or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Gran Canaria by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 8 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 7 |
Climate data from city: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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14 day weather forecast Gran Canaria
The weather for on Gran Canaria will be around 22° degrees in the next 14 days with a few days chance of light rain showers.
The weather forecast for Gran Canaria is based on the weather conditions in the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Weather forecast this week
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Saturday 23 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
20° 17° |
24° | 1.1 mm | 50% | 5 m/s | 5 | |
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Sunday 24 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 16° |
24° | 0.2 mm | 15% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Monday 25 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 17° |
24° | 0.3 mm | 10% | 4 m/s | 6 | |
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 17° |
24° | 0.6 mm | 40% | 5 m/s | 4 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 16° |
24° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 3 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
20° 16° |
24° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 5 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 16° |
24° | 0.2 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 5 |
Weather forecast next week
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Saturday 30 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
25° 16° |
24° | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 2 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
24° 19° |
24° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 5 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 16° |
24° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 1 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 15° |
24° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 1 | |
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 15° |
24° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
20° 16° |
24° | 0.3 mm | 10% | 4 m/s | 1 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 15° |
24° | 0.1 mm | 10% | 4 m/s | 1 |
Climate Gran Canaria
The island Gran Canaria has the mediterranean climate prevailing. The summers are warm and dry, and the temperature is cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for Gran Canaria is 21° degrees and there is about 112 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 243 days a year with an average humidity of 75% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate table of Gran Canaria
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 8 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 7 |
| Days with rain | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
| Dry days | 25 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| UV-index | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Climate data from city: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Gran Canaria? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Popular places on Gran Canaria
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Maspalomas
- Agaete
- La Playa de Arguineguín
- San Agustin
- Playa del Inglés
- La Playa de Mogán
- Artenara
- La Coruña
- Arinaga
- Meloneras
- Mogán
- Moya
- Arucas
- Valleseco
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- La Playa de Tauro
- Valsequillo de Gran Canaria
- Aldea Blanca
- Tenteniguada
- Patalavaca
- Tejeda
- El Majuelo
- San Agustín
- Teror
- Jinámar
- San Francisco de Paula
- Tasarte
- Vega de San Mateo
- Cabo Verde
- Tafira Baja
- Taidía
- Puerto Rico
- Guayedra
- Sardina
Frequently asked questions
Where is Gran Canaria?
Gran Canaria is an island belonging to Spain. It lies in a straight line at 18,256 km from Wellington. Gran Canaria is part of the archipelago of the Canary Islands.
The coordinates of Gran Canaria are:
- Latitude: 27.9547329
- Longitude: -15.5927669
The GPS coordinates are 27° 57' N, 15° 35' W
How long is the flight to Gran Canaria?
The flight time from Auckland Airport to Gran Canaria is approximately 23 h. 20 min.
What are the airports on Gran Canaria?
These are the airports that are on Gran Canaria:
- Gran Canaria Airport – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
How many inhabitants are there on Gran Canaria?
Gran Canaria has approximately 845,195 inhabitants.
How big is Gran Canaria?
The area of Gran Canaria is around 1,560 km². It is 172x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Gran Canaria?
The capital of Gran Canaria is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
What is the currency of Gran Canaria?
On Gran Canaria the Euro (EUR) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 23 October 2021
- 1 Euro = 0.58 New Zealand dollar
- 1 New Zealand dollar = 1.72 Euro
- 10 Euro = 5.82 New Zealand dollar
- 10 New Zealand dollar = 17.17 Euro
- 100 Euro = 58.23 New Zealand dollar
- 100 New Zealand dollar = 171.72 Euro
What is the area code of Gran Canaria?
The area code to call Gran Canaria is +34.