Cape Verde vs Gran Canaria: which is better and when?

Cape Verde and Gran Canaria are both strong holiday picks — but their weather differs through the year. Here's how they compare on temperature, sunshine and rain, using twenty years of climate data.

Cape Verde is the warmer choice overall across the year.

For a midsummer beach week, Cape Verde has the edge in July.

For winter sun (Nov–Feb), Cape Verde stays more reliably warm and bright.

If avoiding rain matters most, Cape Verde is the safer bet.

Choose Cape Verde if you want the warmer, sunnier option.

Choose Gran Canaria if you'd rather have the driest possible week.

Is Cape Verde or Gran Canaria warmer?

Cape Verde is the warmer of the two across the year, based on twenty years of climate averages.

Which has better weather for a summer holiday, Cape Verde or Gran Canaria?

For a July beach trip, Cape Verde scores higher on our warm-and-dry profile; Cape Verde is best around July, August, September and Gran Canaria around July, August, September.

Which is drier, Cape Verde or Gran Canaria?

Cape Verde has fewer rainy days a week on average across the year.