Las Palmas de Gran Canaria climate
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C68 °F, and about 157 mm6.2 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1966 | 1762 | 1864 | 180.7 |
| Feb | 1965 | 1661 | 1763 | 220.9 |
| Mar | 1966 | 1762 | 1864 | 150.6 |
| Apr | 2068 | 1763 | 1865 | 100.4 |
| May | 2169 | 1865 | 1967 | 50.2 |
| Jun | 2272 | 2067 | 2169 | 20.1 |
| Jul | 2373 | 2069 | 2271 | 20.1 |
| Aug | 2475 | 2171 | 2373 | 50.2 |
| Sep | 2475 | 2271 | 2373 | 80.3 |
| Oct | 2475 | 2170 | 2373 | 170.7 |
| Nov | 2271 | 2067 | 2169 | 240.9 |
| Dec | 2068 | 1864 | 1966 | 281.1 |
| Year | 2475 | 1661 | 2068 | 1576.2 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 58% | 3.4 | 10:32 |
| Feb | 76% | 58% | 4.2 | 11:10 |
| Mar | 77% | 59% | 5.4 | 11:56 |
| Apr | 76% | 58% | 6.2 | 12:48 |
| May | 77% | 59% | 6.6 | 13:32 |
| Jun | 80% | 57% | 6.6 | 13:55 |
| Jul | 84% | 66% | 6.1 | 13:46 |
| Aug | 84% | 57% | 6.0 | 13:08 |
| Sep | 80% | 44% | 5.7 | 12:17 |
| Oct | 78% | 51% | 4.6 | 11:26 |
| Nov | 76% | 61% | 3.6 | 10:43 |
| Dec | 75% | 59% | 3.1 | 10:22 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 24 °C75 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 19 °C65 °F and lows 16 °C61 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.5 °C10 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 157 mm6.2 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 45% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and March–October. The wettest month is December (28 mm1.1 in), the driest is July (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in January to 84% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 16 km/h (10 mph) in October to 26 km/h (16 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.4 hours in December to 13.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are all year: average highs of 19 °C65 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 2 mm0.1 in to 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1965 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 1661 to 18 °C64 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1966 to 21 °C69 °F, lows 1762 to 18 °C65 °F, about 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2272 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 2067 to 21 °C71 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2271 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 2067 to 22 °C71 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Las Palmas de Gran Canaria compares
Of the 46 places in Spain covered by World Climates, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 45th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Spain climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Laayoune (Western Sahara, BWh), Safi (Morocco, BSh) and El Jadida (Morocco, Csa).
Nearby places
- Telde 12 km · 20 °C68 °F · 157 mm6.2 in
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife 92 km · 21 °C70 °F · 220 mm8.7 in
- Laayoune 244 km · 21 °C69 °F · 146 mm5.7 in
- Dakhla 494 km · 20 °C68 °F · 40 mm1.6 in
- Funchal 528 km · 18 °C65 °F · 363 mm14 in
- Guelmim 533 km · 21 °C69 °F · 197 mm7.8 in
- Agadir 620 km · 23 °C74 °F · 267 mm10 in
- Safi 755 km · 19 °C66 °F · 347 mm14 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
September is the warmest month in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 19 °C (65 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
When does it rain the most in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
December is the wettest month with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are all year.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.