Canary Islands, Spain
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a city in Canary Islands, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 381,868 (2025). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population381,868
Local time14:38
28.10° N, 15.42° WElevation 122 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
Postal codes35001–35019, 35070–35071 …October: high / low26° / 20°
Rain this month27mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:07 · 19:2711 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:09Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in September
Coolest month15°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
42 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
September
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.4 km
How Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has grown
People living in the built-up area (51 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+40%270k in 1975 → 378k in 2025Weather in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 82%
Today22 Oct25°17°2.2 mm
Fri23 Oct26°17°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct26°19°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct27°19°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct28°21°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct26°20°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct25°19°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct26°19°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct28°19°
Sat31 Oct26°19°1.5 mm
When to go to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 88 | 93 | 96 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 94 | 92 | 88 | 87 | 89 |
| High | 20° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 22° |
| Low | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 44 | 46 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 27 | 42 | 48 |
| Wet days | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Sea | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° |
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What's on in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
0.1 km
Cathedral Basilica of St. AnnBuilt 1570
0.1 km
Casa Falcón y QuintanaBuilt 1830
0.3 km
Teatro Pérez Galdós
0.2 km
Ermita de San Antonio Abad, Las Palmas de Gran CanariaBuilt 1757
0.5 km
Palacete Rodriguez QueglesBuilt 1900
2.4 km
Pueblo CanarioBuilt 1938
Museum0.2 km
Centro Atlántico de Arte ModernoBuilt 1989Museum0.3 km
Canarian MuseumBuilt 1879More museums: Museo Naval de Canarias · Museum of the City and the Sea Castillo de Mata · Sede de la Casa África
Outdoors around Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Montaña de ArucasViewpoints · 407 m
0.6 kmEl Cortijo Golf CenterGolf courses
3 kmMirador del Sendero AzulViewpoints
3.3 kmEl SardoClimbing
3.7 kmCosta AyalaClimbing
3.8 kmReal Club de Golf Las PalmasGolf courses
4 kmMirafondos, Centro de BuceoDive site
4.2 kmEl Azul Gran Canaria Dive CenterDive site
4.5 kmNature around Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Earthquakes around Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record2within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Fasnia 33 km ↘1989 · 73 km
Tsunamis · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 9 · 1 km
Quaternary · 3Neogene · 6
Universities and research institutes
University of Las Palmas de Gran CanariaUniversity or college · founded 1989
Mid Atlantic UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2015
Universidad Fernando Pessoa CanariasUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tafira Baja4.8 kmTamaraceite5.5 kmDragonal6 kmLos Giles6 kmSan Francisco de Paula6.2 kmSan Lorenzo6.6 kmMarzagán7.2 kmJinámar7.6 kmTenoya7.8 kmTafira7.8 kmSantidad9.4 kmLa Atalaya10 kmLa Estrella10 kmTrasmontaña11 kmArucas11 kmLa Garita11 kmSanta Brígida12 kmSan Roque12 kmTelde12 kmHuertas del Palmar12 kmPlaya del Hombre12 kmTrapiche13 kmLa Cruz de Firgas13 kmMelenara13 kmTeror14 kmCasablanca14 kmFirgas14 kmHuertecillas14 kmLomo Blanco15 km
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria from above
Around Las Palmas de Gran Canaria37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sima de JinámarNature9.1 kmCuevas del GuinchoNature11 kmCaves of ValeronNature19 kmCuatro PuertasNature16 kmPresa de los HornosNature23 kmPlaya de Las Canteras, Canary IslandsNature4.7 kmAlcavanerasNature3.5 kmPlaya de La LajaNature4.9 kmMorro de la AgujereadaMountain22 kmPico de las NievesMountain22 kmRoque NubloMountain24 kmMacizo de AmurgaMountain31 kmRoque AguayroMountain25 kmMontaña de MasaciegaMountain27 kmMirafondos, Centro de BuceoDive site4.2 kmEl Azul Gran Canaria Dive CenterDive site4.5 kmCathedral Basilica of St. AnnMonument0.1 kmCasa Falcón y QuintanaMonumentunder 100 mTeatro Pérez GaldósMonument0.3 kmErmita de San Antonio Abad, Las Palmas de Gran CanariaMonument0.2 kmPalacete Rodriguez QueglesMonument0.5 kmPueblo CanarioMonument2.4 kmGabinete Literario, Las Palmas de Gran CanariaMonument0.2 kmParroquia de San Francisco de AsísMonument0.2 kmCentro Atlántico de Arte ModernoMuseum0.2 kmCanarian MuseumMuseum0.3 kmHouse museum of Christopher ColumbusMuseum0.2 kmCasa-Museo Pérez GaldósMuseum0.3 kmMuseo NéstorMuseum2.4 kmSan CristóbalFerry port2.9 kmPuerto de la Luz y de Las PalmasFerry port4.1 kmSanta Lucía de TirajanaPlace24 kmTeldePlace12 kmArucasPlace11 kmGáldarPlace24 kmIngenioPlace20 kmAgüimesPlace22 km
Postal codes
35001–3501935070–3507135080
Getting to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria AirportLPA
19 kmTenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTFN
100 kmTenerife Sur AirportTFS
114 kmSan CristóbalFerry port
2.9 kmPuerto de la Luz y de Las PalmasFerry port
4.1 kmPlaces near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Places with a climate like Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
What is the hottest month in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
November is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
The sea is warmest in September at about 23°C and coolest in February at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has 22 postal codes: 35001–35019, 35070–35071, 35080.