Sunniest Canary Island in January

In January, the sunniest Canary Island is Lanzarote, with around 213 hours of sunshine.

All 7 Canary Islands ranked

“Sunny now” is the live share of monitored beaches in clear skies, refreshed several times a day.
# Island Average high Sea temperature Sunshine hours Rainy days Sunny now
1 Lanzarote 21.7° 19.4° 213 2.8 0%
2 Fuerteventura 20.6° 19.4° 190 2.5 0%
3 Gran Canaria 20.8° 20.0° 184 3.1 0%
4 Tenerife 21.0° 20.1° 178 4.2 19%
5 La Palma 20.6° 20.3° 141 5.3 0%
6 El Hierro 20.9° 20.5° 140 3.1 0%
7 La Gomera 20.6° 20.2° — 2.4 83%

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Frequently asked questions

How is this ranking worked out?

We rank all 7 Canary Islands using published climate averages; sources and reference periods vary by island. Lanzarote ranks first, followed by Fuerteventura.

Does the best island change day to day?

The climate ranking is stable across years, but today's actual sunshine varies by island — see the live “Sunny now” column, refreshed several times a day.

Data source: AEMET © Agencia Estatal de Meteorología · Monthly climate averages use published, island-specific sources and reference periods. See the source list in our methodology. Last reviewed 2026-06-12.

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