Gran Canaria or Fuerteventura? The weather compared
By day, both are about equally warm over the year. Best time: Gran Canaria May – November, Fuerteventura May – November.
Holiday weather score by month
Gran Canaria
Fuerteventura
Month by month
Holiday weather score, daytime high and sea temperature. Where one is clearly ahead, its month is highlighted.
| Month | Gran Canaria | Fuerteventura |
|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 6522° / 20° | 5422° / 19° |
| FebruaryFeb | 6722° / 19° | 5622° / 19° |
| MarchMar | 7423° / 19° | 6523° / 19° |
| AprilApr | 8024° / 19° | 7324° / 19° |
| MayMay | 8925° / 20° | 8425° / 20° |
| JuneJun | 9326° / 21° | 8926° / 21° |
| JulyJul | 9528° / 22° | 9228° / 22° |
| AugustAug | 9729° / 23° | 9529° / 23° |
| SeptemberSep | 9728° / 24° | 9628° / 23° |
| OctoberOct | 9227° / 23° | 9127° / 23° |
| NovemberNov | 8525° / 22° | 8225° / 22° |
| DecemberDec | 7023° / 21° | 6423° / 20° |
Gran Canaria or Fuerteventura: quick answers
Which is warmer, Gran Canaria or Fuerteventura?
Both are about equally warm by day: 25.2 °C and 25.2 °C on average over the year.
Where is the sea warmer, Gran Canaria or Fuerteventura?
The sea is about equally warm at both.
Gran Canaria or Fuerteventura in winter?
From December to February, Gran Canaria has the better holiday weather: 67 against 58 points.
Gran Canaria or Fuerteventura in summer?
From June to August, Gran Canaria has the better holiday weather: 95 against 92 points.
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Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences