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Weather in May in Canary Islands

Planning a getaway to Canary Islands this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Canary Islands in May?

Canary Islands is a region in Spain. May in Canary Islands generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Puntallana at 19°C to warm in Tuineje at 24°C. At night it cools down to 17°C in Tuineje and 17°C in Puntallana.

For specific regional insights in Canary Islands, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Costa Calma with an average of 1.8 mm to low rainfall in El Médano with 25 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Puerto del Carmen enjoys approximately 290 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Canary Islands climate page.

Where to go in Canary Islands in May

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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the weather conditions for any month in Canary Islands.

For a detailed overview of the weather over the year and the best time to visit Spain, check out our Canary Islands's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Canary Islands?

Puerto del Carmen

In May Puerto del Carmen generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puerto del Carmen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   April April
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20°C 
17°C 
255 hours 
7 mm 
2 days 
21°C 
18°C 
290 hours 
3.8 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
19°C 
291 hours 
3.2 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Puerto del Carmen

Playa Blanca

In May Playa Blanca generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Playa Blanca
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
<<   April April
<<  
20°C 
17°C 
255 hours 
7.1 mm 
2 days 
21°C 
18°C 
290 hours 
3.9 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
20°C 
291 hours 
3.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Playa Blanca

Playa del Ingles

In May Playa del Ingles generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Playa del Ingles
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
20°C 
17°C 
225 hours 
14 mm 
2 days 
22°C 
18°C 
271 hours 
9.2 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
19°C 
286 hours 
4.1 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Playa del Ingles

Adeje

In May Adeje generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Adeje
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maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
19°C 
15°C 
229 hours 
22 mm 
4 days 
21°C 
16°C 
274 hours 
12 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
18°C 
299 hours 
6.6 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Adeje

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

In May Las Palmas de Gran Canaria generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
20°C 
16°C 
225 hours 
19 mm 
2 days 
21°C 
17°C 
271 hours 
15 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
18°C 
286 hours 
13 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Canary Islands, in Spain.

Is May the best time to visit Canary Islands?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Canary Islands with overall perfect weather in Puerto del Carmen.

Generally speaking, provide perfect weather in Puerto del Carmen.

Interested in more climate information?

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