Canaries Weather

Canaries weather
The weather in the Canary Islands attracts millions of tourists every year, eager to relax and enjoy the pleasant climate with its ideal conditions for both summer and winter holidays. Famous for remaining constant all year-round, the Canaries enjoy permanent spring-like temperatures, and an attractive warm dry climate. With the archipelagos' location in the middle of the Atlantic, 100km off the northwest coast of Africa, the Canaries boast a sub-tropical climate and wonderfully sunny days.


Canaries weather - Constant spring-like temperatures
The ideal year-round holiday destination, the Canary Islands offer perhaps some of the best weather in the world. In general, the weather in the Canary Islands offers lots of sun and comfortably warm temperatures. The average temperatures in the Canaries range from 14-21c in January, and reach 21-29c in July, with the temperature never getting too hot, even in the height of summer. The months between May and September are the driest, receiving plenty of warm dry days, and in general rainfall is low throughout the islands (on average about 300 mm per year). Average daily hours of sunshine in the Canaries range from 6 during the winter, to 11 in the height of the summer, and the sea remains ideal for swimming in all year round, with water temperatures ranging from 19c-22c.
 
Weather in the Canaries - Warm days, and limited rainfall
The northern parts of the islands, being exposed to the northeast trade winds, tend to be slightly wetter than the south, which remain more sheltered, and therefore drier and warmer. In general the main islands in the Canaries do offer some variations in weather conditions, thanks to their diverse landscapes, ranging from snow-capped mountains to lush tropical forests and volcanic beaches.