Gran Canaria Playa del Inglés Weather: Month by Month Guide

The climate station at Playa del Inglés shows a resort with very little seasonal swing. The coolest stretch runs from December to February, with highs of 22°C to 23°C and night-time lows of 15°C to 17°C. The warmest months are July and August, when afternoons reach 31°C and 32°C and nights stay at 22°C to 24°C.

Rainfall is light throughout. The wettest months by volume are March, with 33mm, and November, with 29mm, and November also has the most wet days, at five. Sea temperatures are not recorded for this station, so I would not quote a figure for swimming.

The resort's own guidance lists every month except August as a good time to go, which tells you how even the year is here. August is simply the hottest, rather than unpleasant, and the playa del ingles gran canaria weather that month suits travellers who want real heat. Flights land at Gran Canaria airport, 24 minutes away by road, and you can compare package holidays, hotel prices and car hire for your chosen month on this page.

January is the classic winter-sun month: 23°C by day, 17°C at night and just one wet day with 5mm of rain. February is the coolest month, at 22°C and 15°C, with four wet days. March warms to 25°C but is the wettest month on record, with 33mm spread over four days. April and May settle at 26°C and 25°C with lows of 18°C, and rain drops back to single figures.

June brings 26°C highs and 20°C nights, with four wet days and 15mm. Then the weather in playa del ingles gran canaria turns properly hot: July reaches 31°C and August 32°C, both with no recorded rain, and August nights stay at 24°C. September eases to 27°C with a single wet day, and October is still warm at 28°C, with four wet days.

November holds 27°C highs and 20°C lows but sees the most wet days of the year, five, with 29mm. December cools to 23°C and 16°C, with two wet days, making it a dependable choice for Christmas sun. If you want warmth without the peak heat, May, June, September and October sit comfortably between the two extremes.

From December to February, pack summer daywear but add a light jumper or jacket for evenings, when temperatures fall to between 15°C and 17°C. A compact waterproof is worth carrying in February and March, when four wet days a month are typical, and again in November, the month with the most wet days.

In July and August, with highs of 31°C and 32°C and warm nights, think loose, breathable clothing, a hat and plenty of sun protection, especially if you plan to walk out to Maspalomas Lighthouse or spend the day at Aqualand Maspalomas. A refillable water bottle helps in that heat.

Spring and autumn sit in between: shorts and T-shirts by day, something with sleeves for the evening, and the same sun care you would bring in summer. The weather gran canaria playa del ingles visitors get in these months is warm enough for the beaches at Meloneras and Playa de las Mujeres, while still pleasant for outings to Palmitos Park or Mundo Aborigen.