Gran Canaria weather in August
Averages for 1 place in Gran Canaria in August, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – October
Places in Gran Canaria in August
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for August.
| Place | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maspalomas | 96 | 27° | 22° | 23° | 10 h | 0 |
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 93 | 96 | 96 |
| Day | 26° | 27° | 26° |
| Night | 21° | 22° | 21° |
| Sea | 22° | 23° | 24° |
| Sun | 11 h | 10 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Gran Canaria in August: quick answers
Is it warm in Gran Canaria in August?
Yes, it is hot. Daytime highs average 27 °C (27 °C by place) and nights 22 °C.
Can you swim in Gran Canaria in August?
Yes. The sea is 23 °C, 23 °C on average.
Does it rain much in Gran Canaria in August?
Hardly: 0 rainy days on average. Plus 10 hours of sunshine a day.
Is August a good time to visit Gran Canaria?
Yes, August is one of the best months, with a holiday weather score of 96 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)