Gran Canaria · Month comparison

January vs June

June ranks #1 overall vs January at #11. Maspalomas Pride brings 200,000 visitors — Europe biggest Pride after Madrid.

Gran Canaria January — Maspalomas dunes under winter sun

January

#11 of 12 months

Strong option

Northern Europe escapes the dark — flights and resorts in the south at winter peak rates.

  • ↑21C and sunshine while London freezes
  • ↑Dunes of Maspalomas warm enough for swimming
Gran Canaria June — Maspalomas dunes summer beach

June

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Maspalomas Pride brings 200,000 visitors — Europe biggest Pride after Madrid.

  • ↑Maspalomas Pride 2nd week, Yumbo Centre central
  • ↑Sea 21C across both coasts
FactorJanuaryJune
Weather score
8
10
Value score
4
6
Crowd score
3
7
Events score
5
8
Atmosphere
8
9
Avg high temp21°C26°C
Monthly rain25mm1mm
Daily sunshine6.5hrs10hrs

January trade-offs

  • ↓Resort south at peak winter prices
  • ↓Easyjet/Jet2 flights from UK sold out months ahead

June trade-offs

  • ↓Pride week sells out Playa del Ingles hotels
  • ↓North coast morning fog persistent
See all 12 months for Gran Canaria →January in detail →June in detail →
Scores compare months within Gran Canaria. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →