Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria, by people who live here.
Active weather warnings
- YellowModerate rain warning — North Gran Canaria · Wed 11:00 – Wed 19:59
One-hour accumulated precipitation: 15 mm. Afectando principalmente a zonas de interior.
Probability: 40%-70%
Be aware, keep up to date with the latest weather forecast. Moderate damages to people and properties may occur, especially to those vulnerable or in exposed areas.
- YellowModerate rain warning — Gran Canaria summit (central mountains) · Wed 11:00 – Wed 19:59
One-hour accumulated precipitation: 15 mm. Afectando principalmente a zonas de interior.
Probability: 40%-70%
Be aware, keep up to date with the latest weather forecast. Moderate damages to people and properties may occur, especially to those vulnerable or in exposed areas.
- YellowModerate rain warning — East, south & west Gran Canaria · Wed 11:00 – Wed 19:59
One-hour accumulated precipitation: 15 mm. Afectando principalmente a zonas de interior.
Probability: 40%-70%
Be aware, keep up to date with the latest weather forecast. Moderate damages to people and properties may occur, especially to those vulnerable or in exposed areas.
Source: AEMET
Island right now
North vs south
Gran Canaria is nicknamed the “miniature continent” because the weather can be completely different a few kilometres apart. Here’s every zone, north to south, right now.
north
Arucas / Gáldar / Agaete
21°
54% cloud · 4 km/h
north-east
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
22°
46% cloud · 3 km/h
east coast
Telde / Melenara
22°
46% cloud · 3 km/h
north interior (cloud belt)
Teror / Valleseco
18°
22% cloud · 3 km/h
centre mountains
Tejeda / Artenara
15°
0% cloud · 5 km/h
summit
Pico de las Nieves
9°
0% cloud · 6 km/h
east (windy)
Vecindario / Pozo Izquierdo
22°
31% cloud · 4 km/h
south-west
Mogán / Puerto de Mogán
22°
26% cloud · 4 km/h
south-west
Puerto Rico
22°
26% cloud · 4 km/h
south-west
Arguineguín
22°
1% cloud · 8 km/h
south
Maspalomas
22°
1% cloud · 8 km/h
south
Playa del Inglés
22°
1% cloud · 8 km/h
Best beach today
#1
Maspalomas
south
100/100 beach score
#2
Playa del Inglés
south
100/100 beach score
#3
Arguineguín
south-west
99/100 beach score
Beach score combines wind, cloud cover, wave height and UV into one number out of 100 — higher means a better beach day. Hover the score for the full explanation.
7-day forecast
north-east
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
north interior (cloud belt)
Teror / Valleseco
centre mountains
Tejeda / Artenara
south
Maspalomas
east (windy)
Vecindario / Pozo Izquierdo
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