Fuerteventura · Month comparison
April vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs April at #6. The sweet spot — sea finally warmish, kitesurf wind kicking in, lowest prices of the year.
April
#6 of 12 months
Strong option
Easter shoulder month — trade winds easing into spring, hire car prices reasonable.
- ↑Trade winds dropping for non-windsurfer beach days
- ↑Camel safaris through La Oliva malpais
May
#1 of 12 months
Best match
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
| Factor | April | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 10 |
| Value score | 5 | 8 |
| Crowd score | 6 | 8 |
| Events score | 5 | 4 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 22°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 5mm | 1mm |
| Daily sunshine | 8hrs | 9hrs |
April trade-offs
- ↓Easter week itself jammed
- ↓Calima from Saharan plumes possible
May trade-offs
- ↓Trade winds picking up — east coast windy
- ↓Limited evening entertainment off-peak
Scores compare months within Fuerteventura. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →