Gran Canaria · Month comparison

October vs June

June ranks #1 overall vs October at #4. Maspalomas Pride brings 200,000 visitors — Europe biggest Pride after Madrid.

Gran Canaria October — Roque Nublo mountain view autumn

October

#4 of 12 months

Best match

Last summer warmth before northern Europeans flood in for winter sun — 27C and quiet.

  • ↑Sea 22C, full summer warmth still in water
  • ↑Hiking GR-131 trail before winter rains
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
FactorOctoberJune
Weather score
9
10
Value score
7
6
Crowd score
6
7
Events score
5
8
Atmosphere
8
9
Avg high temp27°C26°C
Monthly rain18mm1mm
Daily sunshine8hrs10hrs

October trade-offs

  • ↓UK half-term week (last week) busy
  • ↓First real rainfall returns to north

June trade-offs

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