Fuerteventura Weather

Fuerteventura weather
Perfect for a summer or winter holiday, the island of Fuerteventura boasts a fantastic climate, with plenty of warm, dry days accompanied by lots of sunshine. Like the rest of the Canary Islands, Fuerteventura enjoys spring-like weather throughout the year, with the average temperature of 21c remaining fairly constant.

Weather in Fuerteventura - Lots of dry sunny days on the island, and little rain
The close proximity to the African coastline ensures plenty of sunshine, with Fuerteventura boasting an average of 320 sun-filled days a year. Closer to Africa than the other Canaries Islands, Fuerteventura is the driest of them all, receiving the hotter trade winds from the North and less rain. The island does receive a little rainfall, generally between October and March, but the showers tend to be brief and generally affect the north and the higher parts of the island. What little precipitation the island does receive adds greenery to the central and north-west region, but in general the rest of Fuerteventura is quite desert-like and rather barren, especially the east.


Fuerteventura climate - Ideal temperatures all year round
With temperatures in July and August reaching 28c, summers in Fuerteventura are full of pleasant sunny days, without reaching unbearable highs. The winters tend to be mild, with temperatures in January averaging out at a very comfortable 20c, making Fuerteventura an attractive prospect for a winter sun holiday. The trade winds coming from the north bring some welcome breezes, and help to keep the  temperatures down.