Gran Canaria vs Tenerife: which is better and when?

Gran Canaria and Tenerife 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.

Tenerife 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), Tenerife stays more reliably warm and bright.

If avoiding rain matters most, Tenerife is the safer bet.

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

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

Is Gran Canaria or Tenerife warmer?

Tenerife 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 Tenerife?

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

Which is drier, Gran Canaria or Tenerife?

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