Fuerteventura · Month comparison
November vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs November at #7. The sweet spot — sea finally warmish, kitesurf wind kicking in, lowest prices of the year.
November
#7 of 12 months
Strong option
Cheapest month — pre-Christmas lull, empty Cofete, wave-surf swells reliable.
- ↑Cheapest hotel rates of the year
- ↑Empty Cofete the 15km wild beach
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 | November | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 10 |
| Value score | 8 | 8 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 8 |
| Events score | 3 | 4 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 23°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 15mm | 1mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7hrs | 9hrs |
November trade-offs
- ↓Sea cooling to 20C
- ↓Most rain the island gets all year (still very little)
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 →