Maspalomas, Gran Canaria weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – October
What is the weather like in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria in October?
In October, Maspalomas, Gran Canaria is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 23.4 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 96 | 93 | 74 |
| Day | 26° | 25° | 23° |
| Night | 21° | 21° | 19° |
| Sea | 24° | 23° | 22° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 3 | 3 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 33 min08:02 – 19:34
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 12 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Atlantic/Canary
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %98 %
- Seaweight 25 %91 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Maspalomas, Gran Canaria in October: quick answers
Is Maspalomas, Gran Canaria hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria average 25 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C.
Can you swim in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 23.4 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria in October?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total.
Maspalomas, Gran Canaria month by month
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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)