Fuerteventura · Month comparison
January vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs January at #12. The sweet spot — sea finally warmish, kitesurf wind kicking in, lowest prices of the year.
January
#12 of 12 months
Worth considering
European winter sun rush — Corralejo and Jandia at full retreat-from-cold capacity.
- ↑21C and reliable sun while UK shivers
- ↑Sotavento offers winter wave-surfing conditions
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 | January | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 10 |
| Value score | 4 | 8 |
| Crowd score | 3 | 8 |
| Events score | 3 | 4 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 21°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 15mm | 1mm |
| Daily sunshine | 6.5hrs | 9hrs |
January trade-offs
- ↓Winter sea at 19C — wetsuit for casual swim
- ↓Trade winds keep evenings cool
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 →