Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
A lot of Europeans use Las Palmas de Gran Canaria as the perfect destination to escape the European winter. It has its own micro climate which means it has dry and warm summers, but because of the constant wind it still feels very pleasant making it a year round destination.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
With minimal seasonal shifts, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria experiences a constant climate year-round. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 25°C in September, the warmest time of the year, to a pleasant 19°C during cooler months like February.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 15°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is known for its low rainfall, with yearly precipitation amounts around 249 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, December receives moderate rainfall, averaging 30 mm of precipitation, recorded across 5 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, August brings less rainfall, with 12 mm over 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.9 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 19°C in January to 23°C in September.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
The city experiences its highest humidity in October, reaching 69%. In March, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 64%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain
During the months of May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Yes, the months of April, May, June, July, August and September are very dry.
September has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 19°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 30 mm of rainfall.
August is the driest month with 12 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 311 hours of sunshine.
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