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Best time to visit Fuerteventura for good weather

When is the best weather in Fuerteventura? Monthly breakdown of temperature, rainfall, and sunshine hours — ranked by what actually matters for your trip.

Best month

May

The sweet spot — sea finally warmish, kitesurf wind kicking in, lowest prices of the year.

Sea reaching 20C — finally proper swim

Cheapest flights and rooms of the year

Empty Cofete beach for solitude hikes

All months ranked — Good weather

May

Best match

The sweet spot — sea finally warmish, kitesurf wind kicking in, lowest prices of the year.

#1 for good weather

September

Best match

The best month — sea at peak 23C, Spanish kids back, wind dropping for non-kiters.

#2 for good weather

June

Best match

Windsurf World Cup at Sotavento — strongest trade winds of the year, 200+ pros descend.

#3 for good weather

October

Best match

Wave-surf season starts at North Shore — Corralejo breaks switch from kite to surf focus.

#4 for good weather

April

Strong option

Easter shoulder month — trade winds easing into spring, hire car prices reasonable.

#5 for good weather

March

Strong option

Surf comp season starts at El Cotillo — north shore breaks reliably head-high.

#6 for good weather

July

Strong option

Trade winds keep it bearable while mainland Spain bakes at 40C — kitesurf paradise.

#7 for good weather

November

Strong option

Cheapest month — pre-Christmas lull, empty Cofete, wave-surf swells reliable.

#8 for good weather

August

Strong option

Spanish peak — kitesurf wind at its strongest, sea at 23C, Sotavento lagoon a giant playground.

#9 for good weather

December

Strong option

Christmas sun-stamps from Germany and UK — Corralejo old-town fish tapas still beats resort food.

#10 for good weather

February

Strong option

Carnival in Puerto del Rosario and Corralejo — smaller than Tenerife, easier to enjoy.

#11 for good weather

January

Worth considering

European winter sun rush — Corralejo and Jandia at full retreat-from-cold capacity.

#12 for good weather

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