Fuerteventura · Month comparison
March vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs March at #5. The sweet spot — sea finally warmish, kitesurf wind kicking in, lowest prices of the year.
March
#5 of 12 months
Strong option
Surf comp season starts at El Cotillo — north shore breaks reliably head-high.
- ↑North-shore wave-surfing world tour qualifiers
- ↑Tindaya sacred mountain hikes pre-summer heat
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 | March | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 10 |
| Value score | 6 | 8 |
| Crowd score | 5 | 8 |
| Events score | 5 | 4 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 22°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 8mm | 1mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7.5hrs | 9hrs |
March trade-offs
- ↓Easter week if late spikes hotel prices
- ↓Calima dust storms more 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 →