Weather in Gran Canaria in January
January in Gran Canaria is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Spain, this is how Gran Canaria actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. Compared with September and February, January sits in the middle of Gran Canaria's year.
- Average temp
- 18°C
15–21°C
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 6 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Gran Canaria are the prize in January. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
January is the wet side of the year in Gran Canaria. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Gran Canaria if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Gran Canaria
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Gran Canaria
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Gran Canaria
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FAQs about Gran Canaria
Climate averages for Gran Canaria, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Gran Canaria is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 25°C.
December is the wettest month, with about 29 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
