Fuerteventura · Month comparison
July vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs July at #8. The sweet spot — sea finally warmish, kitesurf wind kicking in, lowest prices of the year.
July
#8 of 12 months
Strong option
Trade winds keep it bearable while mainland Spain bakes at 40C — kitesurf paradise.
- ↑28C with wind while mainland Spain hits 40C
- ↑Sea 22C across all coasts
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 | July | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 10 |
| Value score | 5 | 8 |
| Crowd score | 5 | 8 |
| Events score | 5 | 4 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 28°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 0mm | 1mm |
| Daily sunshine | 10.5hrs | 9hrs |
July trade-offs
- ↓Spanish school holidays filling Corralejo
- ↓Sand-blast wind on Sotavento daily
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 →