Gran Canaria weather in May
Averages for 1 place in Gran Canaria in May, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: June – October
Places in Gran Canaria in May
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for May.
| Place | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maspalomas | 72 | 22° | 18° | 20° | 9 h | 1 |
May compared
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Gran Canaria in May: quick answers
Is it warm in Gran Canaria in May?
Yes, it is warm. Daytime highs average 22 °C (22 °C by place) and nights 18 °C.
Can you swim in Gran Canaria in May?
Yes. The sea is 20 °C, 20 °C on average.
Does it rain much in Gran Canaria in May?
Hardly: 1 rainy day on average. Plus 9 hours of sunshine a day.
Is May a good time to visit Gran Canaria?
May scores 72 out of 100 (Good). 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)