Gran Canaria · Month comparison

June vs January

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

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
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
FactorJuneJanuary
Weather score
10
8
Value score
6
4
Crowd score
7
3
Events score
8
5
Atmosphere
9
8
Avg high temp26°C21°C
Monthly rain1mm25mm
Daily sunshine10hrs6.5hrs

June trade-offs

  • ↓Pride week sells out Playa del Ingles hotels
  • ↓North coast morning fog persistent

January trade-offs

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