Gran Canaria vs Madeira: which is better and when?

Gran Canaria and Madeira 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.

Gran Canaria is the warmer choice overall across the year.

For a midsummer beach week, Gran Canaria has the edge in July.

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

If avoiding rain matters most, Gran Canaria is the safer bet.

Choose Gran Canaria if you want the warmer, sunnier option.

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

Is Gran Canaria or Madeira warmer?

Gran Canaria is the warmer of the two across the year, based on twenty years of climate averages.

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

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

Which is drier, Gran Canaria or Madeira?

Gran Canaria has fewer rainy days a week on average across the year.