Gran Canaria vs La Palma: weather compared
In June, Gran Canaria and La Palma have a similar subtropical climate. Gran Canaria is about 1.2°C warmer.
June averages compared
| Gran Canaria | La Palma | |
|---|---|---|
| Average high | 25.3° | 24.1° |
| Average low | 19.2° | 19.2° |
| Sea temperature | 21.0° | 21.8° |
| Rainy days | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Sunshine hours | 284 | 188 |
Right now, Gran Canaria has 71% of its beaches sunny versus 33% on La Palma.
Month-by-month comparison
| Gran Canaria | La Palma | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | Sea temperature | Average high | Sea temperature | |
| Jan | 20.8° | 20.0° | 20.6° | 20.3° |
| Feb | 21.2° | 19.1° | 20.7° | 19.6° |
| Mar | 22.3° | 19.1° | 21.2° | 19.5° |
| Apr | 22.6° | 19.3° | 21.6° | 19.9° |
| May | 23.6° | 20.0° | 22.6° | 20.7° |
| Jun | 25.3° | 21.0° | 24.1° | 21.8° |
| Jul | 26.9° | 21.8° | 25.5° | 22.6° |
| Aug | 27.5° | 22.5° | 26.3° | 23.4° |
| Sep | 27.2° | 23.4° | 26.6° | 24.2° |
| Oct | 26.2° | 23.4° | 25.5° | 23.9° |
| Nov | 24.2° | 22.1° | 23.5° | 22.8° |
| Dec | 22.2° | 20.5° | 21.8° | 21.4° |
Frequently asked questions
Which is warmer, Gran Canaria or La Palma?
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.
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Data source: AEMET © Agencia Estatal de Meteorología