Gran Canaria vs La Gomera: weather compared

In June, Gran Canaria and La Gomera 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).
 Gran CanariaLa Gomera
Average high25.3°24.5°
Average low19.2°17.9°
Sea temperature21.0°21.7°
Rainy days0.10.1
Sunshine hours284

Right now, Gran Canaria has 71% of its beaches sunny versus 50% on La Gomera.

Month-by-month comparison

Monthly climate normals from AEMET (1981-2010 / 1991-2020).
  Gran Canaria La Gomera
  Average highSea temperature Average highSea temperature
Jan 20.8°20.0° 20.6°20.2°
Feb 21.2°19.1° 20.6°19.6°
Mar 22.3°19.1° 21.4°19.5°
Apr 22.6°19.3° 22.0°19.9°
May 23.6°20.0° 23.1°20.6°
Jun 25.3°21.0° 24.5°21.7°
Jul 26.9°21.8° 26.4°22.4°
Aug 27.5°22.5° 27.3°23.2°
Sep 27.2°23.4° 26.7°23.9°
Oct 26.2°23.4° 25.8°23.8°
Nov 24.2°22.1° 23.6°22.8°
Dec 22.2°20.5° 21.5°21.4°

Frequently asked questions

Which is warmer, Gran Canaria or La Gomera?

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