When to go · Las Palmas
Las Palmas, month by month
The best months for Las Palmas: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Spain: Low season on the mainland: cold nights in Madrid, mild sun in Seville and Málaga; the Canaries are at their peak. January sales in the shops.21 °C / 15 °C, 5 rain days70 °F / 59 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Spain: Almond blossom in the south; Carnival in Cádiz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife fills those cities.21 °C / 15 °C, 4 rain days70 °F / 59 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Las Palmas's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C / 16 °C, 3 rain days72 °F / 61 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Las Palmas's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C / 17 °C, 2 rain days73 °F / 63 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Las Palmas's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C / 18 °C, 1 rain days75 °F / 64 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Spain: Beach season starts; inland heat builds in the second half. San Juan bonfires on 23 June on the coast.26 °C / 20 °C, 0 rain days79 °F / 68 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (busiest and windiest for beach days); Carnaval week if you want quiet.27 °C / 21 °C, 0 rain days81 °F / 70 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (busiest and windiest for beach days); Carnaval week if you want quiet.28 °C / 22 °C, 1 rain days82 °F / 72 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Spain: Sea still warm, crowds thinning after the first week; grape harvest in La Rioja.27 °C / 22 °C, 1 rain days81 °F / 72 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Las Palmas's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C / 20 °C, 5 rain days79 °F / 68 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Las Palmas's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C / 18 °C, 4 rain days75 °F / 64 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Spain: Christmas lights and markets; the 6–8 December long weekend (puente) fills hotels. The Christmas lottery on 22 December stops the country for a morning.22 °C / 17 °C, 6 rain days72 °F / 63 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium