Best time to swim in the Canary Islands Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in the Canary Islands? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in the Canary Islands.
Swimming in the Canary Islands by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in the Canary Islands by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Gomera and La Palma.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F to 69°F | cool swimming |
| February | 66°F to 68°F | cool swimming |
| March | 66°F to 68°F | cool swimming |
| April | 66°F to 68°F | cool swimming |
| May | 68°F to 69°F | cool swimming |
| June | 70°F to 71°F | pleasant swimming* |
| July | 71°F to 72°F | pleasant swimming |
| August | 72°F to 74°F | pleasant swimming |
| September | 73°F to 76°F | pleasant swimming |
| October | 73°F to 75°F | pleasant swimming |
| November | 70°F to 73°F | pleasant swimming |
| December | 68°F to 71°F | pleasant swimming* |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in the Canary Islands?
Best time to swim in Tenerife
The best months for swimming in Tenerife are june, july, august, september, october et november.
Best time to swim in Fuerteventura
The best months for swimming in Fuerteventura are july, august, september, october et november.
Best time to swim in Gran Canaria
The best months for swimming in Gran Canaria are june, july, august, september, october et november.
Best time to swim in Gomera
The best months for swimming in Gomera are june, july, august, september, october et november.
Best time to swim in La Palma
The best months for swimming in La Palma are june, july, august, september, october, november et december.
Other cities and places in the Canary Islands:
Water temperatures in the Canary Islands over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in the Canary Islands for the cities of: Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Gomera and La Palma.