Las Palmas de Gran Canaria weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in May?
In May, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 20.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 31 min07:12 – 20:43
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 41 %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 %97 %
- 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 May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in May: quick answers
Is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria hot in May?
No. In May, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 20.2 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in May?
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