Las Palmas de Gran Canaria weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in August?
In August, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 22.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
August compared
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| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 100 | 98 |
| Day | 24° | 25° | 24° |
| Night | 19° | 20° | 20° |
| Sea | 22° | 23° | 24° |
| Sun | 10 h | 10 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 1 | 2 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 10 min07:31 – 20:42
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 12 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 28 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Atlantic/Canary
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in August: quick answers
Is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria average 25 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C.
Can you swim in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 22.9 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in August?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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