ClimateForecastAugustSeptember >>

Weather in August in Gran Canaria

Are you planning a trip a to Gran Canaria in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Gran Canaria in August?

Gran Canaria is a region in Spain. August in Gran Canaria generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 26°C and nighttime temperatures around 21°C in Playa del Ingles. On average, August is the warmest month of the year in Gran Canaria. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Meloneras with an average of 1.2 mm to low rainfall in San Felipe with 13 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Playa del Ingles enjoys close to 301 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in Gran Canaria in August

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

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Gran Canaria?

Playa del Ingles

In August Playa del Ingles generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no 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
<<   July July
<<  
25°C 
20°C 
311 hours 
1 mm 
0 days 
26°C 
21°C 
301 hours 
1.5 mm 
0 days 
25°C 
21°C 
244 hours 
9.5 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Playa del Ingles

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

In August Las Palmas de Gran Canaria generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°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
<<   July July
<<  
24°C 
19°C 
311 hours 
15 mm 
a single day 
24°C 
20°C 
301 hours 
12 mm 
0 days 
25°C 
21°C 
244 hours 
14 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Maspalomas

In August Maspalomas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Maspalomas
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
<<   July July
<<  
25°C 
20°C 
311 hours 
1 mm 
0 days 
26°C 
21°C 
301 hours 
1.5 mm 
a single day 
25°C 
21°C 
244 hours 
9.5 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Maspalomas

Puerto Rico

In August Puerto Rico generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puerto Rico
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
<<   July July
<<  
25°C 
20°C 
311 hours 
1.2 mm 
0 days 
26°C 
21°C 
301 hours 
1.8 mm 
a single day 
25°C 
21°C 
244 hours 
9.4 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Puerto Rico

San Agustin

In August San Agustin generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Agustin
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
<<   July July
<<  
25°C 
20°C 
311 hours 
1.4 mm 
0 days 
26°C 
21°C 
301 hours 
1.7 mm 
a single day 
25°C 
21°C 
244 hours 
9.9 mm 
a single day 
Climate in San Agustin

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

Is August the best time to visit Gran Canaria?

Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Playa del Ingles, August might be a good time to visit Gran Canaria. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, provide perfect weather in Playa del Ingles.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Gran Canaria. Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.

  • January      
  • February      
  • March      
  • April      
  • May      
  • June      
  • July      
  • August      
  • September      
  • October      
  • November      
  • December      
  • Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Spain? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Spain.

    Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.