Gran Canaria weather in August
Gran Canaria in August averages 25°C (77°F), 1 mm of rain and 9.7 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Gran Canaria, August is the warmest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (77°F)
22–28°C · 72–82°F
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
hours per day
What is Gran Canaria like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Gran Canaria in August?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.7 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
August compared with July and September
August in Gran Canaria is 0.8°C warmer than July and about as wet as it, which averages 24°C (76°F).
August in Gran Canaria is 0.5°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 25°C (76°F).
Daylight in Gran Canaria in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours 7 minutes in Gran Canaria, rising about 07:32 and setting about 20:40 local time.
August ends 43 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 47 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Gran Canaria
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Gran Canaria
What to read before you book.
Gran Canaria weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18°C / 65°F | 24 mm |
| February | 18°C / 65°F | 20 mm |
| March | 19°C / 67°F | 12 mm |
| April | 20°C / 68°F | 5 mm |
| May | 21°C / 70°F | 1 mm |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | 1 mm |
| July | 24°C / 76°F | 0 mm |
| August | 25°C / 77°F | 1 mm |
| September | 25°C / 76°F | 5 mm |
| October | 23°C / 74°F | 16 mm |
| November | 21°C / 71°F | 18 mm |
| December | 20°C / 67°F | 29 mm |
Similar weather in August
Other destinations whose August averages sit close to this one.
Check another month
This is the month you are reading. Change either side to look at another.
FAQs about Gran Canaria in August
August climate averages for Gran Canaria, 1991–2020.
Gran Canaria averages 25°C (77°F) in August, ranging from about 22°C (72°F) at night to 28°C (82°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 1 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. August averages 25°C (77°F) against 25°C (76°F) in September — 0.5°C warmer.
August is 0.8°C warmer than July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 7 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 13 hours 54 minutes in June and 10 hours 23 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 07:32 and sunset about 20:40 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 43 minutes shorter than it starts.
