Canary Islands weather in August
Averages for 8 places in the Canary Islands in August, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – October
Places in the Canary Islands in August
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for August.
| Place | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Adeje, Tenerife | 97 | 28° | 22° | 23° | 10 h | 0 |
| Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife | 97 | 27° | 21° | 23° | 10 h | 0 |
| Maspalomas, Gran Canaria | 96 | 27° | 22° | 23° | 10 h | 0 |
| Costa Calma, Fuerteventura | 95 | 26° | 22° | 23° | 11 h | 0 |
| Corralejo, Fuerteventura | 95 | 25° | 21° | 23° | 10 h | 0 |
| Santa Cruz de La Palma | 94 | 24° | 22° | 23° | 7 h | 1 |
| Playa Blanca, Lanzarote | 91 | 24° | 22° | 23° | 10 h | 0 |
| Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote | 89 | 24° | 22° | 22° | 10 h | 0 |
Which island is warmest in August?
Islands with several places show their average; the others appear as their place.
| Islands | Score | Day | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenerife | 97 | 28° | 23° | 10 h | 0 |
| Gran Canaria | 96 | 27° | 23° | 10 h | 0 |
| Fuerteventura | 95 | 26° | 23° | 11 h | 0 |
| Lanzarote | 90 | 24° | 23° | 10 h | 0 |
| Santa Cruz de La Palma | 94 | 24° | 23° | 7 h | 1 |
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 90 | 94 | 95 |
| Day | 25° | 26° | 25° |
| Night | 21° | 22° | 21° |
| Sea | 22° | 23° | 24° |
| Sun | 10 h | 10 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Canary Islands in August: quick answers
Is it warm in the Canary Islands in August?
Yes, it is warm. Daytime highs average 26 °C (24–28 °C by place) and nights 22 °C.
Can you swim in the Canary Islands in August?
Yes. The sea is 22–23 °C, 23 °C on average.
Where is it warmest in the Canary Islands in August?
The warmest are Tenerife (28 °C), Gran Canaria (27 °C) and Fuerteventura (26 °C).
Does it rain much in the Canary Islands in August?
Hardly: 0 rainy days on average. Plus 10 hours of sunshine a day.
Is August a good time to visit the Canary Islands?
Yes, August is one of the best months, with a holiday weather score of 94 out of 100. Best time overall: June – October.
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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)