El Golfo Temperature by Month
El Golfo, Canary Islands, Spain has a consistently pleasant climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 21°C (70°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
El Golfo Monthly Temperatures
The temperature in El Golfo changes very little across the seasons, maintaining a similar climate throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 19°C (66°F) in February to a comfortable 24°C (75°F) in September. Nighttime lows range from 22°C (72°F) in September to 17°C (63°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in El Golfo by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. September, the warmest month, gets 246 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: El Golfo vs Spain
The map below shows the annual temperature across Spain. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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El Golfo vs World: Temperature Compared
El Golfo's average annual maximum temperature is 21°C (70°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in El Golfo?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In El Golfo, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 19°C (66°F) and humidity around 68% — considered high. In September, the warmest month, temperatures average 24°C (75°F) with 70% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in El Golfo this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on El Golfo's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our El Golfo climate page.
