Weather in Gran Canaria in August 2024
Average weather
Average temperature in Gran Canaria in August
Going from a maximum of +79°F during the day to a minimum of +61°F during the night, the temperature in August averages around +72°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 30% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +75°F to +70°F.
Is Gran Canaria warm or cold in August?
Gran Canaria is typically mild in August.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +70°F to +70°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +61°F to +63°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
August is one of the warmest months in Gran Canaria, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Gran Canaria in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +70°F | +70°F | +70°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +41°F | +27°F | +57°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +93°F | +91°F | +88°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 0 mm | 1 mm | 7 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 9 m/s | 8 m/s | 6 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 65% | 66% | 69% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 20 | 21 | 16 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 11 | 10 | 13 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as great as in July. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +70°F for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 0 mm to 1 mm. Humidity rises from 65% to 66%. Winds are calmer in comparison to July, going down from 9 m/s to 8 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in August, from 20 to 21.
September brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 11 m/s getting up to 14 m/s which is quite strong. The wind will cause branches to move and ground debris to fly around.
The average wind speed in Gran Canaria is gradually decreasing during August, going from 12 m/s to 8 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Gran Canaria?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Gran Canaria in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1983 (+70°F) and the highest in 2013 (+84°F). The driest year was 1984 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 0 mm.
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Gran Canaria, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.