Canary Islands weather in October
Averages for 8 places in the Canary Islands in October, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – October
Places in the Canary Islands in October
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for October.
| Place | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maspalomas, Gran Canaria | 93 | 25° | 21° | 23° | 8 h | 3 |
| Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife | 93 | 25° | 20° | 24° | 8 h | 4 |
| Costa Calma, Fuerteventura | 91 | 25° | 21° | 23° | 8 h | 2 |
| Costa Adeje, Tenerife | 90 | 24° | 20° | 24° | 8 h | 4 |
| Corralejo, Fuerteventura | 88 | 24° | 21° | 23° | 8 h | 1 |
| Santa Cruz de La Palma | 85 | 24° | 21° | 24° | 6 h | 6 |
| Playa Blanca, Lanzarote | 84 | 24° | 21° | 23° | 8 h | 1 |
| Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote | 82 | 23° | 21° | 23° | 8 h | 2 |
Which island is warmest in October?
Islands with several places show their average; the others appear as their place.
| Islands | Score | Day | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Canaria | 93 | 25° | 23° | 8 h | 3 |
| Tenerife | 92 | 25° | 24° | 8 h | 4 |
| Fuerteventura | 90 | 25° | 23° | 8 h | 2 |
| Santa Cruz de La Palma | 85 | 24° | 24° | 6 h | 6 |
| Lanzarote | 83 | 24° | 23° | 8 h | 2 |
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 95 | 88 | 70 |
| Day | 25° | 24° | 22° |
| Night | 21° | 21° | 19° |
| Sea | 24° | 23° | 22° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Canary Islands in October: quick answers
Is it warm in the Canary Islands in October?
Yes, it is warm. Daytime highs average 24 °C (23–25 °C by place) and nights 21 °C.
Can you swim in the Canary Islands in October?
Yes. The sea is 23–24 °C, 23 °C on average.
Where is it warmest in the Canary Islands in October?
The warmest are Gran Canaria (25 °C), Tenerife (25 °C) and Fuerteventura (25 °C).
Does it rain much in the Canary Islands in October?
Rarely: 3 rainy days on average. Plus 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Is October a good time to visit the Canary Islands?
Yes, October is one of the best months, with a holiday weather score of 88 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)