Fuerteventura vs Gran Canaria: weather compared

In June, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria have a similar subtropical climate. Daytime temperatures and rainfall are very close, so pick by location and beaches rather than weather.

June averages compared

Monthly climate normals from AEMET (1981-2010 / 1991-2020).
 FuerteventuraGran Canaria
Average high25.8°25.3°
Average low19.1°19.2°
Sea temperature20.7°21.0°
Rainy days0.00.1
Sunshine hours285284

Right now, Fuerteventura has 57% of its beaches sunny versus 71% on Gran Canaria.

Month-by-month comparison

Monthly climate normals from AEMET (1981-2010 / 1991-2020).
  Fuerteventura Gran Canaria
  Average highSea temperature Average highSea temperature
Jan 20.6°19.4° 20.8°20.0°
Feb 21.0°18.6° 21.2°19.1°
Mar 22.2°18.6° 22.3°19.1°
Apr 22.9°18.8° 22.6°19.3°
May 24.1°19.6° 23.6°20.0°
Jun 25.8°20.7° 25.3°21.0°
Jul 27.3°21.3° 26.9°21.8°
Aug 27.8°21.9° 27.5°22.5°
Sep 27.5°22.7° 27.2°23.4°
Oct 26.1°22.6° 26.2°23.4°
Nov 24.0°21.2° 24.2°22.1°
Dec 22.0°19.8° 22.2°20.5°

Frequently asked questions

Which is warmer, Fuerteventura or Gran Canaria?

On annual average the two islands are within a degree or two; see the month-by-month table above for the exact difference in each month.

Which island has fewer rainy days?

Both are dry, especially in summer. The southern and eastern islands tend to be the driest; the table above shows the rainy-day average for each month.

Data source: AEMET © Agencia Estatal de Meteorología