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Gran Canaria

Spain (Canary Islands)Medium confidence

Climate data for this area comes from one point near Maspalomas.

Best for beach: May, June, July, August and September.

Beach score by month

50
J
54
F
70
M
81
A
90
M
93
J
95
J
95
A
92
S
89
O
88
N
61
D
  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Mixed
  • Poor

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

City break score by month

94
J
93
F
92
M
92
A
89
M
82
J
63
J
55
A
67
S
75
O
89
N
92
D
  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Mixed
  • Poor

Best months: January, February, March, April, December (and 2 more close behind)

Hiking score by month

89
J
89
F
78
M
71
A
59
M
48
J
34
J
33
A
35
S
42
O
64
N
85
D
  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Mixed
  • Poor

Best months: January, February, December

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Areas with the most similar beach scores through the year.

Month by month

MonthDay highRainy daysSunshineSeaBeachCity breakHiking
January22°C28 h a day19°C509489
February23°C39 h a day19°C549389
March24°C310 h a day19°C709278
April25°C210 h a day19°C819271
May26°C111 h a day20°C908959
June28°C012 h a day21°C938248
July30°C011 h a day22°C956334
August31°C010 h a day23°C955533
September30°C210 h a day23°C926735
October28°C49 h a day23°C897542
November26°C38 h a day22°C888964
December23°C38 h a day21°C619285

About these figures

Medium confidence: a nearby weather station exists, but our corrected daytime highs do not agree closely with its records, so treat the daytime highs as approximate; the other figures rely on a general correction for this kind of area.

Day temperatures from ERA5-Land, adjusted for altitude with a small-island correction; rainy days estimated from ERA5-Land (see How we score); sunshine from ERA5 direct sunlight; sea temperature from ERA5 about 30 km offshore. Averages for 2004–2023.

Scores are estimates from modelled climate data, not forecasts. How we score.

Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information; CHIRPS rainfall (modified).

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