Fuerteventura · Month comparison
September vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs September at #2. The sweet spot — sea finally warmish, kitesurf wind kicking in, lowest prices of the year.
September
#2 of 12 months
Best match
The best month — sea at peak 23C, Spanish kids back, wind dropping for non-kiters.
- ↑Sea still 23C, summer holding
- ↑Trade winds easing — non-kiters get beach days
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 | September | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 10 | 10 |
| Value score | 7 | 8 |
| Crowd score | 8 | 8 |
| Events score | 5 | 4 |
| Atmosphere | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 28°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 3mm | 1mm |
| Daily sunshine | 9hrs | 9hrs |
September trade-offs
- ↓Some seasonal restaurants wind down
- ↓Hurricane edges occasionally affect flights
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 →