Gran Canaria from London

Climate suitability: 57/100for the year
Best month: August82/100; 20.4°C · 372h sunshine

Ranked for beach season in December to February: 0/100

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Explore Gran Canaria

Last updated 2026-10-27 (UTC)

Gran Canaria is an island destination located in Spain, featuring rich historical sites and natural scenery.

Gran Canaria offers a mix of striking geological formations like Ventana del Nublo, historical landmarks such as La Fortaleza, and beaches like Playa del Risco.

Gran Canaria has a climate suitability score of 57.

The recommended months to visit Gran Canaria are July, August and September.

Why Gran Canaria?

Strongest in summer

August is Gran Canaria's highest-scoring month at 82/100.

20.4°C
mean August temperature
372h
August sunshine
15.5mm
August rainfall

2.1 °C warmer than London
27.9 mm less rain than London
170.8 more sunshine hours than London

Best time to visit

For Gran Canaria, the highest climate suitability scores are in August (82/100). That describes a typical month, not a personalised trip match.

Warmest month
August
20.4 °C mean
Driest month
July
3.5 mm
Sunniest month
June
397 sunshine hours
Sea temperature
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Compared with London in December to February

Figures show how this place differs from London, using typical monthly weather for December to February. This is not a personalised trip match and does not include prices.

2.1 °C warmer than London
27.9 mm less rain than London
170.8 more sunshine hours than London

Flights

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Flights from London

Example price

From £49.00

Not a live price. Price from 2026-10-28 (UTC).

Travel period 2026-11

LON–LPA. About 525 minutes, from a partner timetable, not a Triplig estimate.

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Things to do

Cathedral Basilica of St. Ann
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Caves
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Columbus memorial
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Cuatro Puertas
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Cueva del Moro
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Cuevas del Caballero
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Beaches

Playa Las Salinas
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Playa de Amadores
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Playa Anfi del Mar
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Playa de La Laja
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Alcavaneras
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Playa de Las Canteras
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Getting there

Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)
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Places to visit around this destination.

Climate by month

Scores describe how suitable a typical month is. They are not a personalised match.

Jan43
Feb42
Mar46
Apr51
May57
Jun64
Jul80
Aug82
Sept68
Oct60
Nov47
Dec43

Best month: August · Climate suitability: 82/100

Show detailed climate data

Monthly climate
Month	Temp °C	Rain mm	Sunshine h	Sea °C	Score	vs London °C
January (selected travel window)	7.4	26.0	303.3	Unavailable	43	+2.6 °C
February (selected travel window)	7.9	44.3	294.9	Unavailable	42	+1.9 °C
March	8.9	31.4	350.0	Unavailable	46	+1.6 °C
April	10.5	22.0	353.6	Unavailable	51	+1.2 °C
May	12.4	14.7	396.8	Unavailable	57	−0.6 °C
June	14.5	8.7	397.2	Unavailable	64	−1.9 °C
July	19.6	3.6	396.6	Unavailable	80	+1.2 °C
August (highest climate score)	20.4	15.5	372.0	Unavailable	82	+2.4 °C
September	16.6	29.1	344.5	Unavailable	68	+1.0 °C
October	14.6	39.6	327.6	Unavailable	60	+2.5 °C
November	11.1	31.4	289.7	Unavailable	47	+2.9 °C
December (selected travel window)	8.5	26.5	297.7	Unavailable	43	+1.7 °C