Canary Islands weather in January
Averages for 8 places in the Canary Islands in January, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: June – October
Places in the Canary Islands in January
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for January.
| Place | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz de La Palma | 79 | 19° | 17° | 20° | 5 h | 7 |
| Maspalomas, Gran Canaria | 47 | 20° | 16° | 20° | 7 h | 4 |
| Costa Calma, Fuerteventura | 44 | 20° | 16° | 19° | 7 h | 2 |
| Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife | 44 | 19° | 15° | 20° | 7 h | 5 |
| Costa Adeje, Tenerife | 43 | 19° | 15° | 20° | 7 h | 5 |
| Corralejo, Fuerteventura | 42 | 19° | 16° | 19° | 7 h | 2 |
| Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote | 41 | 19° | 16° | 19° | 7 h | 3 |
| Playa Blanca, Lanzarote | 41 | 19° | 16° | 19° | 7 h | 2 |
Which island is warmest in January?
Islands with several places show their average; the others appear as their place.
| Islands | Score | Day | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Canaria | 47 | 20° | 20° | 7 h | 4 |
| Fuerteventura | 43 | 20° | 19° | 7 h | 2 |
| Tenerife | 44 | 19° | 20° | 7 h | 5 |
| Lanzarote | 41 | 19° | 19° | 7 h | 3 |
| Santa Cruz de La Palma | 79 | 19° | 20° | 5 h | 7 |
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 55 | 48 | 49 |
| Day | 20° | 19° | 19° |
| Night | 17° | 16° | 16° |
| Sea | 21° | 20° | 19° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Canary Islands in January: quick answers
Is it warm in the Canary Islands in January?
It is mild. Daytime highs average 19 °C (19–20 °C by place) and nights 16 °C.
Can you swim in the Canary Islands in January?
Only if you like it fresh: the sea is 19–20 °C, 20 °C on average.
Where is it warmest in the Canary Islands in January?
The warmest are Gran Canaria (20 °C), Fuerteventura (20 °C) and Tenerife (19 °C).
Does it rain much in the Canary Islands in January?
Rarely: 4 rainy days on average. Plus 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Is January a good time to visit the Canary Islands?
January scores 48 out of 100 (Fair). The best time to visit is 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)