Best time to go to the Canary Islands for a perfect weather and where to go?
Get the perfect time to visit Spain from average climate conditions in many locations like El Hierro or Puerto del Carmen, below.
When is the best time to go to the Canary Islands?
When is the best time to go to the Canary Islands? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The weather is good in the Canary Islands throughout the year
- The cities with the best climate are Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arrecife, Puerto del Rosario, Los Llanos de Aridane, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Valverde, San Sebastián de La Gomera, Playa de las Américas, Puerto de la Cruz and Playa Blanca, with good weather at least 11 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Santa Cruz de Tenerife are June, July, August, September, October and November
Where and when to go based on the weather?
El Hierro
Valverde, La Restinga, Sabinosa...
Fuerteventura
Puerto del Rosario, Corralejo, Morro Jable...
Gomera
San Sebastián de La Gomera, Vallehermoso, Playa Santiago...
Gran Canaria
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Maspalomas, Agaete...
La Palma
Los Llanos de Aridane, Los Sauces, Los Canarios...
Lanzarote
Arrecife, Playa Blanca, Teguise...
Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Puerto de la Cruz, Playa de las Américas...
To get all the information about the climate and weather in the Canary Islands for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:
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Best time to travel to Canary Islands by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in the Canary Islands
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Canary Islands and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arrecife, Puerto del Rosario, Los Llanos de Aridane and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in the Canary Islands
Find out when Canary Islands has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in the Canary Islands
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, March, April, May, June, September and November. The number of visitors to Canary Islands is high in: February, July, August, October and December.
- Very low season in the Canary Islands: January, March, April, May, June, September and November.
- High season in the Canary Islands: October.
- Peak season in the Canary Islands: February, July, August and December.
Figure: Visitor index for Canary Islands month by month
Average price for flights to the Canary Islands
A return flight between London and Tenerife is generally cheaper if you go in january ($ 78 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 215 more for your airline ticket to Tenerife if you go in august.
Find the best price for your flight Flight prices to the Canary Islands
Where to go in the Canary Islands?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 68°F |
Arrecife | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
Puerto del Rosario | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 68°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
Los Llanos de Aridane | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 74°F | 72°F | 70°F |
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 72°F | 70°F |
Valverde | 68°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 74°F | 70°F |
San Sebastián de La Gomera | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
Playa de las Américas | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 79°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
Puerto de la Cruz | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
Playa Blanca | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
Teguise | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
Corralejo | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F |
Morro Jable | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 68°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 70°F |
Los Canarios | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 74°F | 72°F | 70°F |
Los Sauces | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 74°F | 72°F | 70°F |
Agaete | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 72°F | 70°F |
Maspalomas | 68°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 70°F |
La Restinga | 68°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 74°F | 70°F |
Sabinosa | 68°F | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 74°F | 70°F |
Playa Santiago | 68°F | 67°F | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 70°F |
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What can I do in the Canary Islands?
Beaches / swimming
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Culture and heritage
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Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Canary Islands reliable?
Climate data for Canary Islands has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Canary Islands allows us to determine the average for each month in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arrecife, Puerto del Rosario, Los Llanos de Aridane, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Valverde, San Sebastián de La Gomera, Playa de las Américas, and 128 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.