Your June weather guide
WarmWeather in Canary Islands in June
June is a good time to visit the Canary Islands if you want warm, dry weather rather than intense heat. Daytime highs average 23°C, nights stay around 19°C and the sea is about 21°C. For a UK traveller, that means comfortable weather for spending time outdoors, with little rain to plan around. The catch is swimming: the water is still bracing, so warm air does not necessarily mean a warm dip.
Long-term climate averages for Maspalomas (Gran Canaria), not a forecast · 1991-2020
Canary Islands, month by month
Your snapshot
At a glance
The useful details for Maspalomas (Gran Canaria).
- Average daytime high
- 23.3°C
- 9 in 10 days stay below 25°C
- Average night-time low
- 19.4°C
- coldest 10% of nights: 18°C or lower
- Compared with London
- +3.7°C
- London averages 19.6°C in June
- Sea temperature
- 21.1°C
- year to year: 20°C to 22°C
- Sunshine per day (est.)
- 10.1h
- 73% of 13.8 h of daylight
- Rainy days (1 mm+)
- 1
- 2 mm over the month
- Humidity
- 74%
- Days over 25°C
- 17%
- 2% over 30°C
- Record high 1991-2020
- 38.8°C
- 2017-06-23
- Record low 1991-2020
- 13.9°C
- 2002-06-02
- Flight from London
- ≈ 4 h 24 min
- 2904 km, short-haul (estimate for a direct flight)
Records are observed extremes within 1991-2020, not typical holiday conditions. Warm-day percentages are shares of days, not day counts.
How June compares
June is the 5th warmest month of the year in Canary Islands. Within Spain it is 70th of 87 (Spain in June). Against London's average high of 19.6°C in June, Canary Islands is 3.7°C warmer by day and 8.1°C warmer at night.
Daytime and night-time in June
The typical June day in Canary Islands peaks at 23.3°C, but that is an average: the warmest 10% of days reach 25.2°C or more. Roughly 1 in 6 days top 25°C and 1 in 63 pass 30°C. Nights average 19.4°C; one night in ten drops to 17.8°C or lower, so pack a layer for evenings. Between 1991 and 2020 the hottest June day here reached 38.8°C (2017-06-23) and the coldest night 13.9°C (2002-06-02).
Rain in June
Dry (3 rainy days or fewer): about 1 days with 1 mm or more, 2 mm in total. Year to year it varies a lot - the wettest June was 2020 with 48 mm, the driest 1999 with 0 mm. Humidity averages 74%.
Sea temperature in June
The sea averages 21.1°C - bracing (18-22°c). Depending on the year it ranges from 20.4°C to 21.8°C. For the warmest sea here, come in September (23.4°C).
Sunshine and daylight
Around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day (estimated from cloud cover), 13.8 hours of daylight: the sun rises about 07:06 and sets about 21:00 local time in mid-June. Average cloud cover is 27%.
Is June a good time to visit Canary Islands?
Yes - it is one of the better months: warm days, little rain and long sunny days. The best months for Canary Islands on our scoring are July, August, September; months averaging 25°C or more: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Warm days without reliably hot weather
June suits travellers who prefer being outdoors in moderate warmth rather than planning everything around high temperatures. The average daytime high is 3.7°C above London's June figure, a noticeable step up without being persistently hot. Days reaching 25°C account for 17% of the month, while 30°C days are unusual at 2%. Lightweight clothes are a sensible starting point, with a light layer for sitting out after dark. Nights average 19.4°C, though cooler nights can fall to 17.8°C or below. Keep sun protection handy and take shade at midday when you need it: comfortable air temperatures are not a reason to spend the whole day in direct sun.
Little rain, long bright days and a bracing sea
Rain is unlikely to dictate your plans: June averages about 1 rainy day, so there is little reason to build your holiday around indoor alternatives. That is not a promise of completely dry weather, but it makes outdoor plans a reasonable default. Around 10.1 hours of sunshine within 13.8 hours of daylight leave plenty of scope to spread your time outside rather than concentrate it around midday. The sea is the main compromise. At an average of 21.1°C, it is bracing rather than comfortably warm, and its year-to-year range of 20°C to 22°C means June is better suited to travellers happy with a cooler swim than those seeking bath-like water.
A little perspective
Canary Islands through the year
June is highlighted. See how it compares with the rest of the year.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Sun/day | Rain mm | Rainy days | Days 25°C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.1°C | 15.7°C | 19.5°C | 6.4 | 15 | 3 | 0% |
| February | 19.2°C | 15.6°C | 18.8°C | 7.1 | 20 | 3 | 2% |
| March | 19.9°C | 16.0°C | 18.8°C | 7.6 | 16 | 3 | 4% |
| April | 20.4°C | 16.6°C | 19.2°C | 8.0 | 10 | 3 | 3% |
| May | 21.6°C | 17.7°C | 20.0°C | 8.8 | 4 | 1 | 6% |
| JuneSelected | 23.3°C | 19.4°C | 21.1°C | 10.1 | 2 | 1 | 17% |
| Julybest | 25.1°C | 20.9°C | 21.9°C | 11.1 | 0 | 0 | 45% |
| Augustbest | 25.9°C | 21.9°C | 22.8°C | 10.4 | 1 | 0 | 58% |
| Septemberbest | 25.3°C | 21.5°C | 23.4°C | 8.6 | 6 | 1 | 53% |
| October | 24.2°C | 20.5°C | 23.2°C | 7.0 | 17 | 4 | 29% |
| November | 22.0°C | 18.7°C | 22.1°C | 6.0 | 17 | 4 | 10% |
| December | 20.2°C | 16.9°C | 20.6°C | 6.1 | 30 | 5 | 1% |
Day = average daytime high, night = average night-time low, 1991-2020.Sun is hours per day; rainy days count 1 mm or more.
Day, night and sea
Monthly average temperatures, 1991-2020
- Day
- Night
- Sea
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A little more detail
Canary Islands in June FAQs
Plain answers, grounded in the averages.
Is Canary Islands hot in June?
Canary Islands is warm in June: the average daytime high is 23.3°C and nights average 19.4°C. Roughly 1 in 6 June days reach 25°C.
Can you swim in the sea in Canary Islands in June?
The sea around Canary Islands averages 21.1°C in June, which is bracing - fine for a quick dip, cool for long swims. Between 1991 and 2020 it ranged from 20°C to 22°C depending on the year.
How much does it rain in Canary Islands in June?
Canary Islands sees about 1 rainy days (1 mm or more) and 2 mm of rain in a typical June. The wettest June between 1991 and 2020 was 2020 (48 mm) and the driest was 1999 (0 mm).
How sunny is Canary Islands in June?
Canary Islands gets around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day in June out of 13.8 hours of daylight (estimated from average cloud cover).
How does Canary Islands compare with the UK in June?
Canary Islands is on average 3.7°C warmer than London by day in June (23.3°C against 19.6°C).
What is the hottest June on record in Canary Islands?
Between 1991 and 2020 the hottest June day in Canary Islands reached 38.8°C on 2017-06-23, and the coldest night dropped to 13.9°C on 2002-06-02.
Is June the warmest month in the Canary Islands?
No. June ranks fifth for warmth across the year, so it is better viewed as a warm-weather choice than a peak-heat month. July, August and September are the stronger overall choices if your timing is flexible.
How long is the flight from London?
The flight from London takes about 4 hours 24 minutes, making this a short-haul option for June warmth. The weather trade-off is clear: generally dry, comfortably warm days, but sea temperatures that can still feel bracing.
About these averages
ERA5-Land climate reanalysis via Open-Meteo (11 km grid) and NOAA Coral Reef Watch 5 km sea temperatures, 1991-2020
Averages computed from daily values at Maspalomas (Maspalomas (Gran Canaria)). Sea temperature from the nearest 5 km sea cell, 3 km from that point. Sunshine hours are estimated from average cloud cover.Records are the highest and lowest daily values in that 30-year period, not all-time records. These are climate averages, not a forecast for your trip. How we measure holiday weather
- Hot · 25°C+
- Warm · 20°C to below 25°C
- Mild · 15°C to below 20°C
- Cool · below 15°C