Gran Canaria in May

Shoulder season. May is a solid shoulder-season choice for Gran Canaria. In May, Gran Canaria averages 18°C, with about 13 hours of sunshine a day and roughly 0.6 rainy days a week. Here's what those numbers mean for a trip.

That's close to Gran Canaria's yearly average temperature.

Pack layers — warm days, cooler evenings — plus light rain cover.

Is May a good time to visit Gran Canaria?

May is a solid shoulder-season choice for Gran Canaria. It averages 18°C with 13 hours of sun a day and about 0.6 rainy days a week.

How hot is Gran Canaria in May?

Gran Canaria averages 18°C in May, based on roughly twenty years of climate records.

Does it rain a lot in Gran Canaria in May?

Expect about 0.6 rainy days a week in May, with 13 hours of sunshine a day on average.