Gran Canaria weather in January
Averages for 1 place in Gran Canaria in January, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: June – October
Places in Gran Canaria in January
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for January.
| Place | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maspalomas | 47 | 20° | 16° | 20° | 7 h | 4 |
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 56 | 47 | 49 |
| Day | 21° | 20° | 20° |
| Night | 17° | 16° | 16° |
| Sea | 21° | 20° | 19° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Gran Canaria in January: quick answers
Is it warm in Gran Canaria in January?
It is mild. Daytime highs average 20 °C (20 °C by place) and nights 16 °C.
Can you swim in Gran Canaria in January?
Yes. The sea is 20 °C, 20 °C on average.
Does it rain much in Gran Canaria in January?
Rarely: 4 rainy days on average. Plus 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Is January a good time to visit Gran Canaria?
January scores 47 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)