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Weather in August in Canary Islands

Planning a journey to Canary Islands this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Canary Islands in August?

August in Canary Islands generally has warm temperatures, with almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 22°C in Lanzarote. In Canary Islands, August typically stands out as the hottest month of the year. If you're planning a visit during this time, it would be wise to come prepared. Packing light and breathable summer cloths will ensure you stay comfortable throughout your stay.

Precipitation

August is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 2 mm in Lanzarote. In Lanzarote, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

Average sunshine

The city Lanzarote usually sees around 297 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Canary Islands in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Canary Islands climate page.

Where to go in Canary Islands in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canary Islands on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 2 most popular destinations in Canary Islands?

Lanzarote

In August Lanzarote generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lanzarote
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
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27°C 
21°C 
301 hours 
2.5 mm 
0 days 
28°C 
22°C 
297 hours 
2 mm 
0 days 
27°C 
22°C 
246 hours 
5.3 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Lanzarote

Las Palmas

In August Las Palmas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Las Palmas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
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27°C 
20°C 
311 hours 
3.7 mm 
0 days 
28°C 
20°C 
301 hours 
3.6 mm 
0 days 
27°C 
21°C 
244 hours 
11 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Las Palmas

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Is August the best time to visit Canary Islands?

Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Lanzarote, August might be a good time to visit Canary Islands. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Canary Islands is in with generally perfect weather in Lanzarote.

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