The Cunning Canary » March http://www.cunningcanary.com My Grand life on Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands! Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:11:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Gran Canaria Weather in March and April http://www.cunningcanary.com/467/gran-canaria-weather-in-march-and-april/ http://www.cunningcanary.com/467/gran-canaria-weather-in-march-and-april/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:59:17 +0000 Victoria http://www.cunningcanary.com/?p=467 The weather was beautiful for the last week of February but this week is very changeable! Yesterday we had sun, rain, wind, a double rainbow and strong winds all night. Right now it’s settled down and the sun is shining!

Average Temperatures

The average daytime temperature is 26 degrees C but it does go down to about 12 degrees C at night right now and it feels colder with the wind so don’t forget to bring a coat when you come over!

Also, if you want to try some Canarian cooking in the evenings, you might want to pick an indoor restaurant rather than shiver on the terrace!

In April things usually hot up and you can expect glorious sun most days with the odd cloudy day. There is very little (if any) rain in April.

]]> http://www.cunningcanary.com/467/gran-canaria-weather-in-march-and-april/feed/ 5 March http://www.cunningcanary.com/7/weather-march/ http://www.cunningcanary.com/7/weather-march/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:46:47 +0000 Victoria http://www.cunningcanary.com/?p=7 March is slightly warmer than February and the sun rises earlier and sets later. There is something really magical about enjoying a sangria whilst watching the sun set over the dunes of Maspalomas! You will probably still need a lightweight jacket if you plan to go out in the evenings. The temperature drops to about 16ºC at night. Sea temperature is fairly constant all year and is about 20º or 21ºC. If you don’t like extreme heat, March might be a nice time to visit. 

Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is when there holy relics and sacred icons are carried in processions through the streets. Most towns and villages are involved and this takes place the week before Easter. The Las Palmas Opera Festival is on from February to June. The Maspalomas Carnival is also on in March and features a Drag Queen competition. The weather can be overcast for a couple of days in March so you could pay a visit to Crocodile Park or Palmitos Park, if it isn’t beach weather. Palmitos Park has a botanical garden, aquarium and loads of wild animals! Cocodrilo (Crocodile) Park is the biggest crocodile park in Europe. Great if you have kids!

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