Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
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May beach and weather guide

Based on 5 years of historical ERA5 climate data

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May beach conditions — historical average

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📉 Our data shows more unsettled conditions in 2024-2025 compared to 2021-2022 for this destination and time of year
23.8°C Temp
21.4°C Sea temp
1.6 Rain days
12.5h Sunshine hrs
64.6% Humidity
100%

Reliable conditions

5 of 5 years were good

Year by year — mid May

2025 Mixed 20.8°C · 4 rainy days · 12.2h sun
2024 Good 23.5°C · 2 rainy days · 12.3h sun
2023 Good 23.7°C · 0 rainy days · 12.7h sun
2022 Good 26.9°C · 1 rainy day · 12.7h sun
2021 Good 24.2°C · 1 rainy day · 12.7h sun

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About Gran Canaria in May

Based on 5 years of ERA5 historical climate data, May in Gran Canaria has historically been good for a beach holiday. Average temperatures of 23.8°C with sea temperatures around 21.4°C and 1.6 rainy days on average.

5 of the last 5 years had good beach conditions during this period. This data uses ERA5 reanalysis records — real historical measurements, not generalised averages.

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