Welcome to our guide about the hottest Canary Island in the winter and spring. We feature the months of December, January, February, March, April, May and October.
These months are the most popular for those wishing to enjoy some winter and spring sunshine. Especially those who plan to escape the colder climate of northern Europe. These islands enjoy a sub-tropical yearly climate with hot summers and warm winters.
You can use our quick links below to quickly navigate to the hottest month which interests you.
The Canary Islands are one of the top holiday destinations during the colder months. The temperature rarely drops below 17 Celsius in winter and spring. You can expect warm temperatures whenever you visit these beautiful volcanic islands. Some of the best beaches in Spain are spread across the 7 islands. They are usually full of activity for most of the year thanks to the excellent climate.
There are 7 main islands that form the Canaries in total. The focus of this article is to look at the the hottest Canary Island that attracts the most tourism.
The warmest all year round are those located closest to Western Africa. These include Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. This is not always the case during the winter and spring months. Each island is unique and experiences very different conditions. This is dependent on the month in question.
January is one of the most popular months for tourism in the Canary Islands. There are plenty of warm temperatures still on offer wherever you go. Many choose to flock here to spend Christmas and the New Years festivities away from the colder climes up north.
January is the coldest month but the temperature is unlikely to drop much below 17 Celsius. There is still plenty of rainfall around but a significant decrease from December.
The hottest average temperature is 18 Celsius for both Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria. Tenerife and Lanzarote both drop to 17 Celsius.
Warmest in January – Gran Canaria
There is little to choose between Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura. Both have the same outside and sea temperature. There is a touch more rainfall in Gran Canaria but not much more.
Our preference is for Gran Canaria. The popular resorts of Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés will likely be much busier at the beginning of the year.
Tenerife
Average Temp
17°C
Sea Temp
20°C
Rainy Days
4
Gran Canaria
Average Temp
18°C
Sea Temp
19°C
Rainy Days
3
Lanzarote
Average Temp
17°C
Sea Temp
19°C
Rainy Days
3
Fuerteventura
Average Temp
18°C
Sea Temp
19°C
Rainy Days
3
Weather in January Articles
Below you can find individual articles for each island which go into more detail about the weather in January.
The hottest Canary Island in February is another 3-way tie. Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote all reach 18 Celsius.
Tenerife remains at 17 Celsius during this month but is still the place to be in February. The Sea temperature is also very similar across all the islands with an average of 18 Celsius.
Tenerife tends to see more rainfall in February. More than the other islands with Fuerteventura receiving the least rain.
Hottest in February – Fuerteventura
Preference is for Fuerteventura despite there being little between the other islands. There is less rainfall in February than anywhere else.
This beautiful island is also approaching the windy season. Fuerteventura is popular for windsurfing and other board activities. The warm air coming from the Sahara Desert is enough to get our vote.
Tenerife
Average Temp
17°C
Sea Temp
19°C
Rainy Days
4
Gran Canaria
Average Temp
18°C
Sea Temp
19°C
Rainy Days
3
Lanzarote
Average Temp
18°C
Sea Temp
18°C
Rainy Days
3
Fuerteventura
Average Temp
18°C
Sea Temp
18°C
Rainy Days
2
March is the start of spring when the temperature is beginning to increase. This month is like February in many ways. Tenerife tends to get plenty of rain as the other islands are seeing a significant decrease.
The average monthly temperature in Tenerife and Fuerteventura is now 18 Celisus. Lanzarote and Gran Canaria are now warming to 19 Celsius. The Sea temperature is also increasing to 19 Celsius on average. Some of the other islands are remaining at 18 Celsius.
Hottest Canary Island in March – Gran Canaria
The vote goes to Gran Canaria due to the fact that the Sea temperature is warmer than Lanzarote. The levels of rainfall and the outdoor temperature are identical between the two. Both will be warm whichever you decide to visit.
Tenerife
Average Temp
18°C
Sea Temp
19°C
Rainy Days
3
Gran Canaria
Average Temp
19°C
Sea Temp
19°C
Rainy Days
2
Lanzarote
Average Temp
19°C
Sea Temp
18°C
Rainy Days
2
Fuerteventura
Average Temp
18°C
Sea Temp
18°C
Rainy Days
2
Weather in March Articles
Below you can click on the buttons to visit individual pages about the weather in March.
April is another popular month for the main Canary Islands with spring yielding a further increase in the temperature. Tenerife and Gran Canaria will now warm to an average temperature of 19 Celsius. The eastern islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are warmer still with a daily average of 21 Celsius. The Sea temperature across the islands will now be 20 Celsius.
Warmest Canary Island in April – Lanzarote
The eastern islands are the place to head during April as the average temperature is warmer. Lanzarote tends to see more hours of sunshine in April with a high of 24 Celsius. There is also less rainfall here than the other islands.
Weather in April Articles
Below are the individual weather pages for each island in April.
Tenerife
Average Temp
18°C
Sea Temp
20°C
Rainy Days
3
Gran Canaria
Average Temp
19°C
Sea Temp
19°C
Rainy Days
1
Lanzarote
Average Temp
20°C
Sea Temp
19°C
Rainy Days
1
Fuerteventura
Average Temp
20°C
Sea Temp
19°C
Rainy Days
1
May is like April in many respects with another small increase in the temperature. Most of the islands should now be enjoying an average temperature of at least 20 Celsius. The Sea temperature should also improve to 20 Celsius. During May, the amount of rainfall will begin to decrease as the summer months approach. The hours of sunshine will now rise to 10 hours per day.
Warmest Canary Island in May – Tenerife
The average temperature may be a touch higher in Lanzarote but Tenerife will be hot also. t May sees the Sea temperature tends become warmer around the central islands. The average temperature here is often much higher than the average suggests.
Tenerife
Average Temp
19°C
Sea Temp
20°C
Rainy Days
2
Gran Canaria
Average Temp
20°C
Sea Temp
20°C
Rainy Days
0
Lanzarote
Average Temp
21°C
Sea Temp
20°C
Rainy Days
0
Fuerteventura
Average Temp
21°C
Sea Temp
19°C
Rainy Days
0
There is little to choose between the four main islands with all seeing an average temperature of 23 Celsius. The eastern islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura see less rainfall in October. Gran Canaria and Tenerife will see more rain but the sea is quite a bit warmer. Wherever you decide to go will see at least 2 – 3 rainy days during this month. The daily high may be a touch higher at times to the east but not by much.
Warmest in October – Tenerife
There is no escaping the rain in October unless you are fortunate. The sea temperature in Gran Canaria will be warmer than the eastern islands but not as warm as Tenerife. The sea temperature of Tenerife will still be at it’s year high of 24 Celsius. This will likely be a shade cooler off the north of the island, southern Tenerife will be warmer now.
Looking for information about the hottest Canary Island in December? Are you thinking of spending your Christmas and New Year in the sun? This page contains information about the warmest island to enjoy your winter break.
The Canary Islands has a sub-tropical climate with hot summers and warm winters. This is also true during December when the average temperature is a warm 17 Celsius. December is a great time to pay the Canaries a visit to escape the colder weather further north. Christmas and New Year tends to attract plenty of tourism for exactly this reason.
You can use our quick links below to navigate to each island to save time.
Below we provide details about the sort of weather to expect during December. This includes averages temperatures, expected rainfall and hours of sun. We also touch on conditions for each of the main islands for tourism. These include Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.
The hottest Canary Island in December is close between Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. Both islands close to the African mainland enjoy warmer weather during this month. Gran Canaria can be as warm but usually sees around double the rainfall . The only thing separating the two islands is the sea temperature and amount of rain that arrives.
An average daily temperature in Fuerteventura during December is a warm 19 Celsius. The high temperature can reach 23 Celsius some days but can drop as far as 14 Celsius. The sea temperature is usually 20 Celsius which is plenty warm enough to enjoy a swim. You can check this excellent resource for more information about the sea temperature here in December. Fuerteventura tends to see only 3 days of rain in December with low precipitation levels. The amount of rain here is the lowest of the four main islands during December.
Due to how close the hottest island is, this can only be Lanzarote. For the most part, the temperatures and hours of sun remain the same. The daily temperature here in December is also a warm 19 Celsius. It’s normal for some days to reach the daily high of 22 Celsius. The daily low here can drop to 13 Celsius at times which is infrequent.
It’s possible that the sea may be a touch cooler than 20 Celsius towards the end of the month. This should present no problem if you are here for the magnificent beaches in Lanzarote. You can expect to see between 4 – 6 days worth of rain during December. This is slightly more than Fuerteventura but much less than Gran Canaria or Tenerife.
Gran Canaria is a shade cooler than both Fuerteventura and Tenerife during December. The average temperature is usually 18-19 Celsius. December sees a high temperature most days of 22 Celsius with a low of 16 Celsius. The major difference here is the amount of rainfall which can yield around 6 days of rain. This can be double that of Fuerteventura during December.
The big positive for Gran Canaria is the sea tends to be a warm 21 Celsius for much of the month. This sort of temperature will suit most that enjoy a swim. You can expect the popular beaches such as Maspalomas to be busy around this time. The hours of sunshine to enjoy is 6 hours which is the same as most islands.
Tenerife in December is the coolest of the four main islands by some distance. The average daily temperature during this month is 17 Celsius. The high temperature now is 20 Celsius with a low of 14 Celsius which is on the chilly side. Like the other islands, Tenerife sees 6 hours of sunshine each day.
Tenerife also sees quite a bit more rainfall than any of the other three islands. December usually sees around 7 days of rain with high precipitation levels. The advantage here as it is with Gran Canaria is that the sea is a warm 21 Celsius. This is usually the case at the start of the month with the sea cooling around Christmas time.
