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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria climate data

Best times to travel

The best times to travel section shows how the months compare for a visit, so you can find the time of year that fits what you want to do.

Background colours of the months:
The colour shows the typical temperature: yellow (hot), green (mild) and blue (cold). How strong the colour is shows the travel season: full colour means high season, soft colour means shoulder season and soft-striped means off season.

Weather symbols:
Each month has one symbol showing what the weather is typically like, such as hot and sunny, freezing or a rainy or snowy season. Use them to quickly spot months that match the weather you want, or to avoid the ones that don't.

Crowdedness:
The people icon shows how busy the place usually is. The more people, the more crowded it gets.

Additional notes:
The grey info boxes point out special things worth knowing, like recurring weather issues or seasonal events.

for Las Palmas, Spain
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High season: Jan. - March, July - Aug., Dec.
Shoulder season: April - June, Sep. - Nov.
Crowdedness: 7 (Many tourists)
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Carnival runs late February to mid March, with parades and street parties across the city
June to September: low cloud often covers the city while the south of the island stays sunny
Calima (hot, dusty Saharan air) can strike at any time, most often autumn to spring
Average climate data for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average maximum temperature (°C) 21 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 27 26 24 22 28
Average minimum temperature (°C) 15 15 16 16 17 19 21 22 21 20 18 17 15
Average precipitation (mm) 25 24 13 6 1 0 0 0 9 16 22 31 147
Average rainfall days (days) 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 5 21
Average water temperature (°C) 20 19 19 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 22 21 21
Average daily daylight hours (h) 10 11 12 12 13 13 13 13 12 11 10 10 12
Average daily sunshine hours (h) 5 6 7 7 8 9 9 9 8 7 6 5 7
Average UV index 4 6 8 9 10 11 11 11 9 7 5 4 8

Minimum and maximum temperatures in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

The warmest month, with the highest average maximum temperature, is August (27.5 °C). The month with the lowest average maximum temperature is January (20.7 °C). Overall, the average maximum temperature over the whole year is 24.2 °C.

The month with the highest average minimum temperature is August (21.6 °C). The coldest month, with the lowest average minimum temperature, is January (15.3 °C). Overall, the average minimum temperature over the whole year is 18.2 °C.

Water temperature in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

The month with the highest average water temperature is October (23.5 °C). The month with the lowest average water temperature is February (19.1 °C). Overall, the average water temperature over the whole year is 21 °C.

Rainfall amount in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

The wettest month, with the highest amount of precipitation, is December (30.9 mm). The driest months, with the least amount of precipitation, are June, July and August (0 mm). Over the whole year there are 146.9 mm of rainfall on average.

Rainfall days in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

The month with the most days of rain is December (5 days). The months with the fewest days of rain are July and August (0 days). Over the whole year there are 21.4 days of rain on average.

Daylight hours and sunshine hours in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

The month with the longest days, so the most daylight, is June (Average daylight: 13.1 h). The month with the shortest days, so the least daylight, is December (Average daylight: 10 h). Over the whole year there are 11.7 h of daylight per day on average.

The month with the most sunshine per day is August (Average sunshine: 9.2 h). The month with the least sunshine per day is December (Average sunshine: 5 h). Over the whole year there are 7.2 h of sunlight per day on average.

UV index in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

The months with the highest average UV index are June, July and August (UV index: 11). The months with the lowest average UV index are January and December (UV index: 4). Over the whole year the average UV index is 7.9.

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