Cool
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Gran Canaria, Canarias, Spain in January
Weather score57Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 27mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
20°C
Rain
27mm
Sun
6.4h
Sea
20°C
Weather score
57
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 27mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 20°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Gran Canaria, Canarias, Spain with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January20°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJuly to October
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January27mm average rain
January is wetter than Gran Canaria's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January6.4 hours average sun
January is one of Gran Canaria's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January20°C average sea
January is below Gran Canaria's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.
Warmest seaAugust to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 23°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January57 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJuly to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
