The Cunning Canary

May is a great time to visit. Most tourists tend to come in July and August so it is still relatively quiet. You are practically guaranteed long, sunny days every day of your holiday in May. If you do get one overcast day, this is rare, but there are plenty of other things to do, such as visiting one of the shopping centres for some souvenirs or renting a car and exploring the lakes and mountains. The evenings and nights are nice and warm in May. 

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April is the start of our summer season. Although the weather is warm all year, the summer is hot hot hot! If you are coming over between April and October, bring some Factor 15 at least! It is still possible to get rain in the summer but it’s unlikely. April is a month of hot sunny days and mild evenings. Expect the temperature to be about 18ºC in the evenings and 24ºC in the daytimes. You can bring a jacket just in case but you probably won’t need it, even at night.

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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. 

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February is probably our coolest month of the year. You can expect sunny days and cool evenings (bring a light jacket!) Hurricane Delta paid us a visit in 2006 which was an experience, but don’t worry – that was a rare occurrence! February is still warm enough to lie on the beach although the sea breeze can be bracing. If you do get a cloudy day, you can sample the local markets or visit Palmitos Park. Sometimes at this time of year you will see snow on the highest mountain peaks of both Gran Canaria and Tenerife. It is really cool to be able to lie on the beach in the sun here and be able to see snow on Tenerife just a few miles across the water! February is an interesting month to visit because it is carnival time! Every town and village takes part but the best displays are in Las Palmas, Playa del Inglés, San Bartolomé, Telde, Agaete and Agűimes. The carnival starts in February and ends on Ash Wednesday, at the beginning of Lent, but sometimes (especially in the south) it runs on longer. You can take part in Fiesta del Almendro en Flor (Festival of Almond Blossom) when the Canarian almond trees are in bloom. You will see classic folk dancing and you can enjoy sampling local almond produce.

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The weather in Gran Canaria is generally warm and sunny but there are a few exceptions! The weather in the north can vary from the south but usually just by a few degrees. 

Today’s Weather - Links 

If you want to find out the current weather you can look at http://www.meteomaspalomas.com/ if you are staying in Maspalomas or Playa del Inglés, or http://www.weathergrancanaria.com/weatherstation/wx.htm if you are going to be based in

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January feels decidedly cool to us residents but even when we are walking around shivering in coats (21ºC feels cold to us!) there are sweltering tourists everywhere in bikinis and trunks. 21ºC is a hot summer’s day at home so that is understandable. We sometimes get rain here in Gran Canaria but usually not for more than an hour or so. You will only get about 10 days rain a year (if that!) If you visit in January, you will still go home with a suntan. The temperature averages 15ºC at night.  

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