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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 98/100

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in May

Excellent · 98/100Beach 77/100
High / low23° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation6 mm1 wet days
Sea20°surface temperature
28.10° N, 15.42° WElevation 122 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
When to goLas Palmas de Gran Canaria · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98May
Best timeMay–Jul
May: high / low23° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 17° — mild weather by day. Expect around 6 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 26%.

Days are 1.1° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 1.1°. The sea averages 20°, pleasant for a swim.

May scores 98/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:13 and sets at 20:45 local time, giving 13 h 32 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 34 minutes over the month.

Why 98/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%94%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 77/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Las Palmas de Gran Canaria this month

Santa Lucía de Tirajana
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Santa Lucía de Tirajana

Canary Islands · 24 km SW
23°May high
1wet day
98score
Santa Lucía de Tirajana
Telde
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Telde

Canary Islands · 12 km S
23°May high
1wet day
98score
Telde
Arucas
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Arucas

Canary Islands · 11 km W
22°May high
1wet day
98score
Arucas
Gáldar
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Gáldar

Canary Islands · 24 km W
23°May high
1wet day
97score
Gáldar
ivTop of the table

Spain's best in May

Where to go in May
Santa Lucía de Tirajana
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Santa Lucía de Tirajana

Canary Islands
23°May high
1wet day
98score
Santa Lucía de Tirajana
Arrecife
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Arrecife

Canary Islands
24°May high
1wet day
98score
Arrecife
Almería
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Almería

Andalusia
25°May high
3wet days
93score
Almería
Roquetas de Mar
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Roquetas de Mar

Andalusia
24°May high
4wet days
92score
Roquetas de Mar
·Questions

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

May scores 98/100 for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in May?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 17°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in May?

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria receives about 6 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in May?

The sea averages 20°C in May, refreshing but swimmable.