Fuerteventura · Month comparison
October vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs October at #4. The sweet spot — sea finally warmish, kitesurf wind kicking in, lowest prices of the year.
October
#4 of 12 months
Best match
Wave-surf season starts at North Shore — Corralejo breaks switch from kite to surf focus.
- ↑North-shore wave-surf season begins
- ↑Sea 22C, full summer warmth still in water
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 | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 10 |
| Value score | 7 | 8 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 8 |
| Events score | 5 | 4 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 26°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 10mm | 1mm |
| Daily sunshine | 8hrs | 9hrs |
October trade-offs
- ↓UK half-term week (last week) packed Corralejo
- ↓First trade-wind switch can blow sand
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 →