Spain · Winter 2026–27
Canary Islands in Winter
What the weather is like in Canary Islands from December to March, month by month, with the airports and airlines that fly there and where to stay.
- Avg temp Dec–Mar
- 18.1°C
- Rain Dec–Mar
- 83 mm
- Cloud cover Dec–Mar
- 59%
- Nearest airport
- LPA 19 km
Canary Islands weather by month
December to March averages 18.1°C across day and night, with about 83 mm of rain over the four months. The driest months of the year are June and July; the wettest is December. The warmest month is September (23°C) and the coolest is February (17.5°C).
| Month | Avg temperature | Rain (approx.) | Cloud cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17.8°C / 64°F | 18 mm | 58% |
| Feb | 17.5°C / 64°F | 22 mm | 58% |
| Mar | 17.9°C / 64°F | 15 mm | 59% |
| Apr | 18.6°C / 65°F | 10 mm | 58% |
| May | 19.5°C / 67°F | 6 mm | 59% |
| Jun | 20.9°C / 70°F | 2 mm | 57% |
| Jul | 21.8°C / 71°F | 2 mm | 66% |
| Aug | 22.7°C / 73°F | 5 mm | 57% |
| Sep | 23.0°C / 73°F | 8 mm | 44% |
| Oct | 22.7°C / 73°F | 17 mm | 51% |
| Nov | 20.8°C / 69°F | 24 mm | 61% |
| Dec | 19.1°C / 66°F | 28 mm | 59% |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API, 2001–2020 averages over a grid cell of roughly 50 km, which for islands includes the sea around them. Monthly rain is the daily average multiplied by the days in the month.
Things to see and do in Canary Islands
To see (66)
- Pico de Teide
- Roque Cinchado
- Mirador de Chío
- Montaña Blanca
- Chinyero
- Church of the Immaculate Conception
- Auditorio de Tenerife
- Santa Cruz Towers
- Castle of St John the Baptist
- Castle of San Cristóbal
- Canarian Military History Museum
- Photo Center Tenerife Island
- Tenerife Space of Arts
- García Sanabria Park
- Palmetum
- Cathedral of San Cristóbal de La Laguna
- Convent of Santa Clara of Assisi
- Royal Sanctuary of the Christ of La Laguna
- Church of St. Dominic of Guzmán
- Convent of Santa Catalina de Siena
- Convent of St. Agustin
- Church of the Dolores Hospital
- Church of St. Juan Bautista
- St. Juan Bautista Cemetery
- Casa Salazar
- Plaza del Adelantado
- Adrián Alemán de Armas Library
- House of the General Captains
- Cabrera Pinto Institute Museum
- Royal Economic Society of Friends of the Country of Tenerife
- Mesa Mota Monument
- Casa Lercaro / Museum of the History of Tenerife
- Museum of Science and the Cosmos
- IES Canarias Cabrera Pinto
- Fundación Cristino de Vera
- Natural pools of Bajamar
- Mirador de Jardina
- Mirador Cruz del Carmen
- Mirador de Aguaide
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Eduardo Westerdahl
- Batería de Santa Bárbara
- Museo Arqueológico
- Castillo de San Felipe
- Iglesia de San Francisco
- Ermita de San Telmo
- Plaza Charco
- Museum of Fishery
- Loro Parque
- Jardín de Aclimatación de la Orotava
- Jardín de Orquideas Sitio Litre
- Parque Taoro
- Lighthouse Faro de La Entallada
- Oasis Park
- Castillo de la Luz
- Alfredo Kraus Auditorium
- Catedral de Santa Ana
- Pueblo Canario
- Ermita de San Antonio Abad
- Columbus house museum
- Museo Canario
- Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno
- Casa-Museo Pérez Galdós
- Elder Museum of Science and Technology
- Poema del Mar
- Parque Doramas
- Parque Santa Catalina
To do (14)
- Teide Observatory
- Parque Marítimo César Manrique
- Anaga National Park Visitor Centre
- Leal Theater
- Lago Martiánez
- Aqualand
- Golf las Américas
- Monumento Natural de la Montaña de Guaza
- Playa de Las Canteras
- Playa de Las Alcaravaneras
- Playa del Confital
- Playa de la Laja
- Las Palmeras
- Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas
Places from English Wikivoyage (Canary Islands, Teide National Park, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Puerto de la Cruz, Playa de las Américas, Fuerteventura, Puerto del Rosario, Las Palmas, Arrecife, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro): names and locations, CC BY-SA 4.0, read 2026-09-17.
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Flying to Canary Islands
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Las Palmas (LPA) · 19 km
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Canary Islands in winter: questions
How warm is Canary Islands in winter?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area, December to March averages 18.1°C (65°F). The coolest month is February at 17.5°C and the warmest is September at 23°C. These are day-and-night averages, so afternoons are warmer.
Does it rain much in Canary Islands in winter?
December to March brings about 83 mm of rain in total in the NASA averages. The driest month of the year is June (about 2 mm) and the wettest is December (about 28 mm).
Which airport do you fly into for Canary Islands?
The nearest airport on AirConnect's route maps is Las Palmas (LPA), 19 km away in a straight line, with 29 airlines.
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