Warm
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Gran Canaria, Canarias, Spain in August
Weather score87Excellent
Excellent for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 9.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
27°C
Rain
0mm
Sun
9.2h
Sea
23°C
Weather score
87
Excellent
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 9.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 23°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Gran Canaria, Canarias, Spain with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August27°C average high
August is one of Gran Canaria's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJuly to October
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August0mm average rain
August is one of Gran Canaria's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August9.2 hours average sun
August is one of Gran Canaria's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August23°C average sea
August sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaAugust to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 23°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August87 weather score
August is one of Gran Canaria's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJuly to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
