Anyone who has tried to plan a Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria escape from a grey northern winter knows the feeling: you open three weather apps and get three different answers, and right now the gap is stark — Met Office data points to 31°C while MSN shows 22°C — and both services claim to be right. This guide sorts current conditions from seasonal averages, explains the microclimates that keep the south coast warm, and tells you what to pack, so you can trust the forecast you’re actually looking at.

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Current high (Met Office): 31°C · Current low (Met Office): 28°C · Feels like (MSN): 23°C · Wind max (Yr.no): 12 m/s · Air quality (MSN): 78

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
2What’s unclear
  • Current readings range from 23°C on AccuWeather to 31°C on Met Office — there is no single “right” temperature today (AccuWeather, global forecast service)
  • Today’s sea temperature is rarely reported by global services; monthly averages like CanaryForecast’s 23.4°C October figure are the best local proxy (CanaryForecast, local weather site)
3Timeline signal
4What’s next

Eight rows, one pattern: Puerto Rico runs warm and dry, but “current conditions” depend heavily on which service you read.

Metric Value Source
Current high 31°C Met Office (UK national weather service)
Current low 28°C Met Office (UK national weather service)
Max wind reported 12 m/s Yr.no (Norwegian Meteorological Institute)
Annual rainfall 151 mm Gran Canaria Tourism Board
October daytime / sea temp 26.2°C / 23.4°C CanaryForecast (Canary Islands weather site)
Daytime average, Puerto Rico ~20°C winter / ~28°C summer Jet2holidays (Canaries tour operator)
Five-day outlook Highs 24°C, lows 20–21°C Foreca, European forecast service
Sea temperature range ~18°C winter to ~22°C rest of year Gran Canaria Tourism Board

How often does it rain in Gran Canaria?

For a subtropical island, Gran Canaria is remarkably dry. Official records from the Gran Canaria Tourism Board put average annual rainfall at just 151 mm, with December the wettest month at 31 mm and June and July typically recording 0 mm.

  • June to July: the driest stretch of the year
  • November to February: the rainy window, though showers are usually short
  • October in Puerto Rico: daytime high averages 26.2°C with about 2.3 rainy days, according to CanaryForecast, local weather site

For Puerto Rico specifically, the sheltered south-coast position means winter showers are shorter and fewer than the island-wide numbers suggest. A rainy morning usually burns off by lunchtime.

Why this matters

At 151 mm a year, you’re not planning a Puerto Rico holiday around rain — you’re planning around the odd short shower between November and February.

The pattern: rain is a winter event on Gran Canaria, and the south coast sees the least of it. Your beach day is safe more often than not.

What is the sea temperature in Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria?

If you’re planning to spend your days in the water, this is the number that matters. Official guidance from the Gran Canaria Tourism Board (island tourism authority) puts the sea at roughly 18°C in winter and up to about 22°C for the rest of the year.

  • Winter: ~18°C — brisk, but locals and hardened swimmers still go in
  • Late summer and early autumn: up to ~22–23°C
  • October average near Puerto Rico: 23.4°C (CanaryForecast)

The seasonal swing of about 4–5°C matters more for swimming comfort than the daytime air temperature does.

The trade-off

Winter water at ~18°C is fine for a quick swim but won’t feel like a bath. If warm water decides your holiday, aim for September or October, when local averages reach the low 20s.

The practical takeaway: Puerto Rico is a year-round swimming destination — but “year-round” doesn’t mean “same temperature year-round”.

How hot is it in Gran Canaria right now?

Here’s where the forecasts stop agreeing. On the same day, different services published numbers that look like different islands:

The honest answer is that neither extreme is “wrong” — the services are measuring different things at different times. The number that matters is the one closest to the beach you’re standing on.

The catch

A 9°C spread between forecast services isn’t a malfunction — it’s a reminder that a single island-wide number can’t describe a specific sheltered resort. Pack for the coastal reading, not the headline.

What’s the temperature in Gran Canaria for the next 2 weeks?

  • Foreca’s sample five-day outlook: daytime highs around 24°C, overnight lows 20–21°C (Foreca)
  • AccuWeather extends detail to 10 days with hourly temperature and precipitation probability (AccuWeather)
  • Travel operators’ 14-day outlooks are useful for spotting trends, not for deciding whether you need a jacket

Across the sources, the two-week signal is consistent: highs in the low-to-mid 20s, nights around 20°C, and no meaningful rain in sight. The 31°C reading looks like a momentary peak, not the pattern.

Bottom line: Puerto Rico’s forecast right now is warm, dry and comfortable — the 31°C headline is the outlier, not the pattern. Sun-seekers: trust the hourly coastal forecast and book. App-watchers: stop comparing island-wide highs and read the beach-level temperature instead.

The pattern: the gap between services is wider than the gap between seasons in Puerto Rico, and the beach-level forecast is the one that matters for your holiday.

Which Canary Island is the hottest at the moment?

If you’re comparing islands before booking, the useful question isn’t which island is hottest today — it’s which side of the island you’ll be on. Puerto Rico’s south-coast position is what keeps it drier and sunnier than the island’s north and interior.

What is the hottest resort on Gran Canaria?

  • Puerto Rico: sheltered south-coast resort, described by Jet2holidays as one of the sunniest spots on Gran Canaria
  • Daytime averages: ~20°C in winter, ~28°C in summer (Jet2holidays)
  • October daytime high: 26.2°C (CanaryForecast)

Direct comparisons between resorts are hard to make from published data alone — local shelter, altitude and sea breezes shift conditions over short distances.

The upshot

The sunniest resorts on Gran Canaria line up along the south coast, and Puerto Rico is consistently near the top of that list. Choosing the right coast matters more than choosing the right island.

The pattern: island-wide comparisons make for good forum arguments, but the microclimate of a specific bay decides your actual holiday weather.

Where not to go in Gran Canaria?

A few cautionary questions pop up constantly in travel forums — some based on real quirks, some on pure rumour. Here’s the grounded version.

Why is Gran Canaria on the no travel list?

  • Gran Canaria is not on any current, official “no travel” list from UK or EU authorities
  • Social media sometimes mixes up weather warnings, strike notices and older pandemic-era advisories
  • Check the latest official foreign travel guidance before you book — that’s the only version that matters

The short version: a “no travel” list is a travel-advisory status, not a weather forecast. Gran Canaria’s weather doesn’t put it in that category.

What is the 6 drink rule in Gran Canaria?

  • Some all-inclusive hotels in the Canaries cap free alcoholic drinks at six per guest per day
  • It’s a hotel policy, not a law — and it varies by resort and tour operator
  • Soft drinks, water and coffee are not part of the limit

The rule exists to stop unlimited-drink abuse, not to punish holidaymakers. If you’re on an all-inclusive deal, check the small print before you assume your package is unlimited.

Can I drink the tap water in Gran Canaria?

  • Tap water is safe to drink by public health standards
  • It can taste different from what you’re used to, which puts some visitors off
  • Most resorts default to bottled water for flavour, but you won’t get sick from the tap

The trade-off: safety and taste are different questions. If you’re sensitive to mineral flavours, buy bottled; if you’re filling a kettle, tap is fine.

How much does a pint of beer cost in Gran Canaria?

  • Typical tourist-area price: €3–5 for a pint or a small beer, depending on the venue
  • Seafront bars charge more than local bars a street or two back
  • All-inclusive guests often pay nothing extra per drink, within the hotel’s six-drink limit

The practical read: a beer won’t break the budget, and the gap between a seafront bar and a local haunt is bigger than the gap between resorts. What this means: the “where not to go” question is more about hotel policy, water taste and bar prices than safety — Puerto Rico’s south coast isn’t a place to avoid; it’s the place most forecasters would send you.

Bottom line: Gran Canaria isn’t on any official no-travel list, and Puerto Rico is one of its sunniest corners. Families on all-inclusive deals: check the hotel’s six-drink cap before you book. Anyone worried about water or prices: tap water is safe (just mineral-tasting) and a pint runs €3–5.

Three reference points, one pattern: Puerto Rico stays warm all year, and the real seasonal change shows up in sea temperature and rain rather than in how hot the day feels.

Season Daytime temperature (Puerto Rico) Sea temperature Rainfall pattern
Winter (Dec–Feb) ~20°C ~18°C Wettest — December averages 31 mm
Summer (Jun–Aug) ~28°C up to ~22°C Driest — June/July average 0 mm
Autumn (Oct) ~26°C ~23°C ~2.3 rainy days in October

The implication for booking: if you want the warmest water and still-comfortable days, September to October is the sweet spot. If you want guaranteed dry beach time, June and July are hard to beat.

What’s confirmed, what’s not

Confirmed facts

  • Gran Canaria averages 151 mm of rain a year — a genuinely dry climate (Gran Canaria Tourism Board)
  • Puerto Rico is on the drier, sunnier south coast (Gran Canaria Tourism Board)
  • Sea temperature ranges from ~18°C in winter to ~22°C in summer and early autumn (Gran Canaria Tourism Board)
  • Daytime highs in Puerto Rico average ~20°C in winter and ~28°C in summer (Jet2holidays)

What’s unclear

  • Which current reading is right — 31°C, 23°C or 22°C — depends on the service you open
  • Today’s actual sea temperature isn’t consistently published by global weather services
  • Whether “no travel list” rumours have any current official basis — they don’t appear to
  • How strictly the six-drink rule is applied at each all-inclusive hotel
  • Which single forecast app is most accurate for Puerto Rico’s microclimate

The balance of evidence: the climate data is solid and consistent, while day-to-day readings are genuinely noisy. Plan around the climate, not around one app’s current number.

What people are saying

Official voices and everyday visitors don’t always describe the same Puerto Rico. Here’s the range.

“Gran Canaria — the island where good weather lives.”

— Official Gran Canaria Tourism Board

“One of the sunniest spots on Gran Canaria.”

— Jet2holidays, UK tour operator, on Puerto Rico

“I’m seeing so many contradicting posts and even both of my weather apps are different. One says 22°…”

— Member of a Puerto Rico Gran Canaria Facebook group (user report)

Between the official tagline, the operator’s sales pitch and the confused holidaymaker sits the actual forecast — and it’s mostly good news.

The gap between 31°C and 22°C is not a problem with Gran Canaria — it’s a problem with how we read forecasts. The climate data is stable, the south coast is reliably sunny, and the only real variable in Puerto Rico is which app you open. For anyone planning a holiday here, the decision is clear: trust the beach-level forecast, pack for warm days and a breezy evening, and know that the weather will be the least complicated part of the trip.

Related reading

The two guides fill in the same picture: Puerto Rico’s south-coast weather is the deciding factor, not the island-wide average.

Additional sources

accuweather.com, grancanaria.com

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say hello in Gran Canaria?

Locals greet with “Hola”, and a quick “Buenas” is common in shops and bars. English is widely spoken in tourist areas like Puerto Rico, so a little Spanish is a bonus rather than a requirement.

What is the best time to visit Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria?

For the hottest days, go in summer when daytime averages reach ~28°C. For the warmest sea, aim for September or October, when water temperatures sit around 22–23°C. Winter stays mild at ~20°C and is the quietest season, with the most rain — still far less than northern Europe.

Does Gran Canaria get hurricanes?

Tropical storms rarely reach the Canary Islands. The archipelago sits outside the main Atlantic hurricane corridor, and the trade winds plus the Azores high keep conditions stable. Winter rain is the bigger weather factor to plan around.

What is the UV index like in Gran Canaria?

UV levels are high year-round because of the southern latitude and abundant sunshine. Even on a mild 22°C day the sun can burn quickly, so use SPF, a hat and sunglasses — especially between late morning and mid-afternoon.

Is it windy in Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria?

A steady trade-wind breeze is normal and is one reason the heat stays comfortable. Speeds around 12 m/s have been reported recently. Puerto Rico’s sheltered south-coast position means it feels less wind than exposed northern coasts.

The recurring answer: normal tourist precautions apply, but the weather and water are not the reason to change your plans.