Weather Puerto Rico Gran Canaria: Current Conditions & Guide

There’s a reason winter-weary Europeans keep a quiet spreadsheet of Gran Canaria flight prices: the island’s south coast stays warm while much of Europe shivers. Official normals from AEMET (Spain’s state meteorological agency) put Gran Canaria’s annual mean temperature at 21.1°C.

Current high (Met Office (UK’s national weather service)): 32°C · Current low (Met Office): 27°C · Wind up to (yr.no (Norwegian Meteorological Institute)): 12 m/s · Sky (yr.no): Partly cloudy to sunny

Ten numbers that actually decide a Puerto Rico holiday — current conditions from the live forecasts, and the long-term AEMET normals that tell you what to expect in any week of the year. The source of the climate records is AEMET (Spain’s state meteorological agency).

The pattern is clear: even the wettest month delivers only 31 mm of rain, and January’s 20.8°C daytime high still feels like a warm spring day across most of northern Europe.

Seasons at a glance (resort-level ranges):

• Spring (March–May): average highs 22–26°C, low rainfall, mild evenings
• Summer (June–August): hot, 28–32°C, very dry, crowded beaches
• Autumn (September–November): warm, 25–28°C, increasing rain in November, ideal for swimming
• Winter (December–February): mild, 20–24°C, most rain arrives as short showers, still popular

How hot is Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria in November?

Short answer: warm. Puerto Rico sits on Gran Canaria’s sheltered south-west coast, a south-facing bowl of hotels and beach clubs that holds the afternoon heat better than most parts of the island.

What is the average temperature in November?

• November mean temperature: 21.2°C at Gran Canaria Airport (AEMET normals)
• November mean maximum: 24.2°C — a proper short-sleeve afternoon
• November mean minimum: 18.1°C — light-layer territory after dark

Those are the airport figures, the ones meteorologists actually track for the island. Down on Puerto Rico’s bay, calm afternoons add a degree or two, because the resort faces south behind the ridge that traps cloud on Gran Canaria’s greener northern slopes. Gran Canaria’s geography overview (Wikipedia) notes the same split: the south is warmer and drier than the north.

In practice, the packing list stays short: shorts and sandals from late morning to sunset, a thin long-sleeve layer for dinner, and no real need for a jacket anywhere near the pool.

How does November compare to other months?

November mean: 21.2°C · November mean max: 24.2°C · November mean min: 18.1°C

Eleven other months, one pattern: Gran Canaria’s temperature band is so narrow that November lands almost exactly on the annual average. The full spread, from AEMET (Spain’s state meteorological agency), looks like this.

The pattern reveals why November appeals: its daytime high of 24.2°C matches the island’s annual mean maximum exactly, while October runs warmer and December runs cooler.

• November’s daytime high of 24.2°C matches the island’s annual mean maximum exactly
• October runs warmer (26.2°C mean max); December runs cooler (22.2°C mean max)
• Sea temperatures stay swim-friendly — the Atlantic around the Canaries remains around 22°C through late autumn (Canary Islands reference, Encyclopaedia Britannica)

The Atlantic is the great stabiliser. The ocean takes months to cool from its September peak, which is why November swimming feels barely different from July’s version — the only giveaway is how early the sun goes down.

Is it a good time to visit Puerto Rico in December?

Yes — with one caveat about the calendar. Gran Canaria’s December normals — a 19.2°C mean, 22.2°C daytime tops and 16.2°C overnight lows in the AEMET table above — are the reason northern European tour operators sell the island as a winter-sun fix. spain.info (Spain’s official tourism portal) sells the same idea: dependable mild weather, all year.

What months not to go to Puerto Rico?

• January: the coolest month by average, at 17.9°C in the AEMET normals
• December–February: the wettest stretch, with December’s 31 mm the highest monthly total

Even then, “bad” never arrives. A 31 mm month is a handful of sharp showers spread across four weeks, not a washout. January’s 20.8°C daytime peak still leaves you two clothing choices away from a T-shirt and shorts.

Where to avoid staying in Puerto Rico?

Whatever you book, take a south- or west-facing balcony. Those rooms hold the afternoon sun for hours; north-facing units lose the light early behind the valley walls.

What I wish I knew before going to Puerto Rico?

• December sea temperatures hold around 22°C, so the swimming is still genuinely comfortable
• Flight and hotel prices step up sharply over Christmas and New Year, Gran Canaria’s absolute peak
• A light windbreaker earns its space: Atlantic breezes reach the seafront even on warm days

Booking tip: the first two weeks of December give you the warmest sea and the pre-festive price level. After that, the price curve bends upward faster than the temperature curve.

The catch: December gives you the island’s best-loved winter weather, and charges you for it. Budget travellers get near-identical afternoons in early November for less.

Which is the coldest month in Gran Canaria?

January, and it is not a close call. The AEMET airport normals put January’s mean at 17.9°C, below February’s 18.2°C and December’s 19.2°C. Still, “coldest in Gran Canaria” is a title that would rank as a warm spring day in most of northern Europe.

What are winter temperatures like?

• January: mean 17.9°C, daytime peak 20.8°C, night low 15.0°C (AEMET normals)
• February: mean 18.2°C, daytime peak 21.2°C, night low 15.0°C
• December: mean 19.2°C, daytime peak 22.2°C, night low 16.2°C

Those winter night lows — 15.0°C in January and February — are the packing anchor. Days warm quickly enough for beach time by late morning; evenings on the seafront carry a genuine chill once the sun drops behind the cliffs.

• Daytime: T-shirt warm, low humidity, 20.8°C at the coldest point of the year
• Evenings: add a jumper, especially along the promenade
• Sunshine: the south-west corner stays clearer than the island’s cloudier north

The pattern: even the coldest month in Gran Canaria beats a typical English August afternoon. “Cold” is a label the island wears for calendar symmetry, not one it earns.

What is the rainiest month in Puerto Rico?

December, numerically — though only just. AEMET’s normals record December as the wettest month at Gran Canaria Airport, and the 31 mm total is the reason the island’s winter landscape stays green while the beaches stay busy.

When does the rainy season occur?

• December: 31 mm, the wettest month in the same normals
• November to February: the island’s main rainy window, still modest by European standards
• June to August: effectively dry, which is why summer visitors rarely think about umbrellas

Rain here arrives with tropical manners: short, heavy bursts rather than day-long drizzle. Gran Canaria’s climate notes (Wikipedia) describe the island as dry overall, with what little rain falls concentrated in the cooler months. A winter shower usually costs you an hour on the terrace, not a full beach day.

The implication: the “rainy season” is a statistical label, not a reason to cancel. Plan for one or two sharp showers and you have already out-planned most forecasts.

What are the conditions in Puerto Rico right now?

The live picture comes from the two forecasting services travellers actually trust, Met Office (UK’s national weather service) and yr.no (Norwegian Meteorological Institute): a 32°C high, a 27°C overnight low, partly cloudy to sunny skies, and a breeze up to 12 m/s.

The 32°C headline matters; the 12 m/s wind is the footnote. A breeze at that strength cools bare skin fast, keeps the humidity from building, and decides whether the beach umbrella stays home.

How hot is it in Gran Canaria, Puerto Rico today?

• Current high: 32°C, with an overnight low of 27°C (Met Office)
• Current sky: partly cloudy to sunny (yr.no)
• Current wind: up to 12 m/s (yr.no)

Those are daytime and overnight brackets, so they frame the full 24 hours: 32°C when the sun is at its pushiest, 27°C after midnight under partly cloudy skies.

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

• Forecast trend: sunny for the coming days, with no rain signal in the current guidance
• Daytime temperatures staying well above the December normals of 22.2°C shown in the AEMET table above

Two weeks is the outer edge of honest forecasting in the Canaries. Both Met Office and yr.no extend that far, but the value drops sharply after day five — useful for packing, less so for planning a specific beach day.

What is the weather forecast for Puerto Rico for the next 10 days?

The wind is the variable that actually rearranges days. yr.no’s current runs show gusts up to 12 m/s along the south-west coast — enough to rattle parasols and upstage a relaxed session on the sand.

Why this matters: temperature sells the trip, but wind manages the booking. Today’s 32°C is the reason Puerto Rico exists as a resort; the 12 m/s gust is the fine print that decides whether you actually enjoy a full day on the sand.

Weighing a December booking? Here is the balance sheet in plain terms.

Separating what the data firmly supports from what it does not is the whole game when a forecast drives a booking.

Three institutions, one message: mild, sunny, and worth the flight.

Gran Canaria’s climate is mild all year; the annual mean temperature at the island’s airport is 21.1°C.

— AEMET, Spain’s state meteorological agency, climate normals

Today’s high in Puerto Rico is 32°C, falling to 27°C overnight.

— Met Office, UK’s national weather service

Coastal wind speeds around Puerto Rico reach 12 m/s, keeping the air moving even at midday.

— yr.no, Norwegian Meteorological Institute

Put the normals and the live forecast side by side and Puerto Rico’s pitch writes itself: a 21.1°C annual mean, a wettest month of just 31 mm, and a January — the coldest point of the year — that still peaks at 20.8°C. For UK travellers weighing a winter-sun booking, the decision is clear: book November or early December for full heat at shoulder-season prices, or wait until after New Year for quieter beaches and the same 20°C-plus afternoons.

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