CanaryForecast Blog
In-depth, data-backed guides to Canary Islands weather and travel planning — built on the same official AEMET forecasts that power our live beach pages.
Car hire
How to Save on Car Rental in the Canary Islands (2026)
A practical, honest 2026 guide to renting a car cheaply in the Canary Islands without nasty surprises. It covers why a car is almost essential for chasing the sun across extreme microclimates, when to book, how to compare brokers, and how to avoid excess-insurance traps, bad fuel policies and hidden fees.
Car hire
Cicar vs PlusCar vs AutoReisen: Best Canary Car Hire?
An honest, side-by-side 2026 comparison of the three biggest local Canary Islands car rental firms: Cicar, PlusCar and AutoReisen. It explains why local Canarian companies usually beat international chains (full insurance with low or zero excess and unlimited mileage built into the headline price, so fewer counter surprises), then breaks down each firm on coverage, reputation, deposit, fuel policy, fleet and one-way rentals. The verdict: all three are genuinely solid and the differences are small, so the smart move is to compare them against each other and the international chains for your exact dates rather than guessing.
Car hire
Car Hire at Tenerife South Airport (TFS): 2026 Guide
A practical 2026 guide to hiring a car at Tenerife South Airport (TFS / Reina Sofia): why the sunny south is the best base, how in-terminal vs shuttle pickup works, which local firms (Cicar, AutoReisen, PlusCar) to consider, realistic price ranges, busy hours, TFS vs TFN, and fuel/deposit/insurance tips — plus how a car lets you chase the sun across the island's microclimate.
Car hire
Car Hire at Gran Canaria Airport (LPA): 2026 Guide
A practical 2026 guide to renting a car at Gran Canaria Airport (LPA / Gando). It walks through the pickup process, compares local Canarian firms with the big international names, gives realistic price ranges, explains the easy 30-minute drive down the GC-1 to Maspalomas and Playa del Ingles, and covers deposits, insurance, fuel and why a car is the key to beating the island's cloudy-north / sunny-south split.
Sun & beaches
Sunniest Canary Island by Month
Lanzarote is the sunniest Canary Island for most of the year by average sunshine hours, closely followed by Fuerteventura and southern Gran Canaria. The flat eastern islands catch fewer clouds than the mountainous western ones. Sunshine peaks in July at over 300 hours on the sunniest islands, and even in the darkest month, December, the leaders still manage around 180-210 hours.
Sun & beaches
Canary Islands Sea Temperature: Month-by-Month Calendar
The sea around the Canary Islands ranges from about 18-19C in late winter (February-March) to 23-24C in early autumn (September-October). It is warm enough to swim for most people (21C or more) from roughly July to December. The southern and western islands run slightly warmer than the flat eastern pair, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.
Planning
Canary Islands Weather by Month (2026 Guide)
The Canary Islands enjoy mild weather all year, the "eternal spring" of the Atlantic. Daytime highs sit at 20-23C in winter and 26-29C in summer, with a tiny ~6-7C seasonal swing. The sea stays swimmable, from ~19C in late winter to ~24C in autumn. The sunniest, driest spots are the southern coasts and the flat eastern islands (Lanzarote, Fuerteventura). For winter sun, December-March is peak; July-August are the warmest and busiest.
Sun & beaches
Which Canary Island Is the Sunniest?
Short answer: the two eastern islands, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, are the driest and most reliably sunny year-round, with only about 100-150mm of rain. For warmth plus big resorts, the sunny south of Gran Canaria and Tenerife wins. The crucial catch: on every island the south coast is sunny while the north is cloudier and greener, so which coast you pick matters as much as which island.
Seasons
Canary Islands Winter Sun: Dec-Feb Weather Guide
The Canary Islands are Europe's number-one winter-sun destination, with daytime highs of 20-23°C from December to February, mild nights around 15-18°C and a sea that stays a swimmable 19-20°C. The sunniest weather is on the southern coasts and the eastern islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, while the greener north sees more cloud and brief showers. Expect 10-11 hours of daylight, strong sun and the occasional hazy Calima day.