Las Palmas de Gran Canaria weather in May (Canary Islands, Spain)

What should you pack for a trip to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in May? Curious if the timing is right for your trip? Our page offers an in-depth look at the monthly weather conditions.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria during May to be perfect, with pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 21°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 17°C.

Precipitation

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 15 mm for the month. Past climate data indicates that roughly 1 day will see rain.

Average sunshine

With around 271 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures generally stand out with the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Las Palmas de Gran Canaria climate page with graphs.

 

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Water Temperature 19°C *  

Chance of Rain 5%  

Precipitation 15 mm  

Rainy days 1 day  

Humidity 65% *  

Sunshine 271 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 63% *  

* Data from: Las Palmas, Canary Islands (21 KM, 13 Miles).

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 19°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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