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Gran Canaria from Manchester
- Climate suitability
- 57/100for the year
- Best month
- August82/100
- 20.4°C · 372h sunshine
Ranked for warmer in September to November: 28/100
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Last updated 2026-09-22 (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
- 3.2 °C warmer than Manchester
- 70.3 mm less rain than Manchester
- 152.3 more sunshine hours than Manchester
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
Not available yet
Compared with Manchester in September to November
Figures show how this place differs from Manchester, using typical monthly weather for September to November. This is not a personalised trip match and does not include prices.
- 3.2 °C warmer than Manchester
- 70.3 mm less rain than Manchester
- 152.3 more sunshine hours than Manchester
Things to do
Getting there
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)
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Explore Gran Canaria
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
| Month | Temp °C | Rain mm | Sunshine h | Sea °C | Score | vs Manchester °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.4 | 26.0 | 303.3 | Unavailable | 43 | +2.8 °C |
| February | 7.9 | 44.3 | 294.9 | Unavailable | 42 | +2.5 °C |
| March | 8.9 | 31.4 | 350.0 | Unavailable | 46 | +2.4 °C |
| April | 10.5 | 22.0 | 353.6 | Unavailable | 51 | +2.0 °C |
| May | 12.4 | 14.7 | 396.8 | Unavailable | 57 | +0.3 °C |
| June | 14.5 | 8.7 | 397.2 | Unavailable | 64 | −0.5 °C |
| July | 19.6 | 3.6 | 396.6 | Unavailable | 80 | +3.2 °C |
| August (highest climate score) | 20.4 | 15.5 | 372.0 | Unavailable | 82 | +4.3 °C |
| September (selected travel window) | 16.6 | 29.1 | 344.5 | Unavailable | 68 | +2.6 °C |
| October (selected travel window) | 14.6 | 39.6 | 327.6 | Unavailable | 60 | +3.5 °C |
| November (selected travel window) | 11.1 | 31.4 | 289.7 | Unavailable | 47 | +3.6 °C |
| December | 8.5 | 26.5 | 297.7 | Unavailable | 43 | +2.4 °C |