Canary Islands weather
Loading live data…Latest for Canary Islands: European (ECMWF): 19° Light drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 22° Light drizzle · German (DWD ICON): 19° Clear.
The weather map: all three models at once
European, American, German side by side around Canary Islands and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Hourly forecast: next 14 hours
consensus of the three modelsRain in the next 24 hours, model by model
each model's own hourly precipitation, side by sideLoading the three models…
10-day forecast, out to 14 days
where the models agree, and where they splitHeading to Canary Islands? Canary Islands, Spain, sits at 28.1°N in a subtropical climate zone. The averages on this page are measured at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the main gateway for UK travellers; inland and mountain areas run cooler. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Canary Islands right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a beach trip the rain and wind columns below matter most - that is what makes or breaks a day by the sea.
Where to go in Canary Islands
We cover 40 destinations in Canary Islands, each with its own live three-model comparison and long-run averages. The table shows the typical daytime high in January and July and the wettest month, so you can see how much the coast, the cities and the islands differ before you pick dates.
Best time to visit Canary Islands
The most comfortable time to visit Canary Islands is usually May, June, July and August, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 24-33°C range and the heaviest December rain is behind you.
Canary Islands weather by month
what to expect in Canary Islands through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Gran Canaria Airport (WMO)Here is Canary Islands's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Canary Islands by season.
Canary Islands compared with London
30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlightWarmer through the year
average daytime high: Canary Islands 24°C, London 16°C
Rain over a year
Canary Islands 132 mm, London 615 mm
Sunlight vs a clear sky
solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)
On 30-year averages Canary Islands runs 8°C warmer than London, with every month between +3°C and +13°C. Over a year it gets 79% less rain than London.
Month by month in numbers
| Month | Canary Islands | London | Difference | Sunlight, Canary Islands | Sunlight, London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°C | 9°C | +12°C | 80% | 58% |
| February | 21°C | 9°C | +12°C | 81% | 59% |
| March | 22°C | 12°C | +10°C | 84% | 63% |
| April | 23°C | 15°C | +8°C | 83% | 67% |
| May | 24°C | 18°C | +6°C | 82% | 65% |
| June | 25°C | 21°C | +4°C | 82% | 66% |
| July | 27°C | 24°C | +3°C | 79% | 67% |
| August | 28°C | 23°C | +5°C | 84% | 66% |
| September | 27°C | 20°C | +7°C | 89% | 68% |
| October | 26°C | 16°C | +10°C | 85% | 62% |
| November | 24°C | 12°C | +12°C | 80% | 59% |
| December | 22°C | 9°C | +13°C | 79% | 58% |
Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Canary Islands: station normals from Gran Canaria Airport (WMO), rain included. London: station normals from London (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. London stands in for the UK here; other cities have their own climate tables.