Fuerteventura · Month comparison
August vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs August at #9. The sweet spot — sea finally warmish, kitesurf wind kicking in, lowest prices of the year.
August
#9 of 12 months
Strong option
Spanish peak — kitesurf wind at its strongest, sea at 23C, Sotavento lagoon a giant playground.
- ↑Sea temperature 23C, warmest of year
- ↑Sotavento lagoon fills at high tide for paddleboard
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 | August | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 10 |
| Value score | 4 | 8 |
| Crowd score | 5 | 8 |
| Events score | 5 | 4 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 28°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 0mm | 1mm |
| Daily sunshine | 10.5hrs | 9hrs |
August trade-offs
- ↓Spanish August holiday peak in Corralejo and Jandia
- ↓Calima dust events most frequent
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 →