Gran Canaria weather, month by month
In January, when Dublin gets to about 8°C, Gran Canaria reaches 21°C. Warm, dry days, 24°C and over with little rain, come from June to November. The sea is warm enough for a comfortable swim from August to November.
Every month
| Month | Daytime high | Night-time low | Sea | Rain a month | Dublin, for comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°C | 15°C | 19°C | 25mm | 8°C |
| February | 21°C | 15°C | 18°C | 24mm | 9°C |
| March | 22°C | 16°C | 18°C | 12mm | 10°C |
| April | 23°C | 16°C | 18°C | 6mm | 12°C |
| May | 24°C | 17°C | 19°C | 1mm | 15°C |
| June | 25°C | 19°C | 20°C | 0mm | 18°C |
| July | 27°C | 21°C | 21°C | 0mm | 20°C |
| August | 28°C | 22°C | 22°C | 0mm | 19°C |
| September | 27°C | 21°C | 22°C | 9mm | 17°C |
| October | 26°C | 20°C | 22°C | 16mm | 14°C |
| November | 24°C | 18°C | 21°C | 22mm | 10°C |
| December | 22°C | 16°C | 20°C | 31mm | 8°C |
Measured at Gran Canaria Aeropuerto, averaged over 1991 to 2020. Somewhere inland or up a mountain will differ.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Gran Canaria?
August, with daytime highs around 28°C and nights around 22°C. The sea is warmest in September, at about 22°C.
Is Gran Canaria warm in winter?
In January, the coolest month, daytime highs are around 21°C and nights drop to about 15°C. That is 13 degrees warmer than Dublin in the same month.
When is the sea warm enough to swim in Gran Canaria?
The sea is 21°C or warmer from August to November. It is at its coolest in February, around 18°C.
When does it rain most in Gran Canaria?
December, with about 31mm on average. Dublin gets about 72mm in December.
Averages for 1991 to 2020. Temperature and rainfall from Met Éireann, AEMET and IPMA. Sea temperature generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026, adapted, CC BY 4.0.
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